en_tw_old/bible/names/abimelech.md

# Abimelech #

## Facts: ##

Abimelech was a Philistine king over the region of Gerar during the time when Abraham and Isaac were living in the land of Canaan.

* Abraham deceived King Abimelech by telling him that Sarah was his sister rather than his wife.
* Abraham and Abimelech made an agreement regarding ownership of wells at Beersheba.
* Many years later, Isaac also deceived Abimelech and the other men of Gerar by saying that Rebekah was his sister, not his wife.
* King Abimelech rebuked Abraham, and later Isaac, for lying to him.
* Another man by the name of Abimelech was a son of Gideon and a brother of Jotham. Some translations may use a slightly different spelling of his name to make it clear that he is a different person from King Abimelech.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Beersheba](../names/beersheba.md), [Gerar](../names/gerar.md), [Gideon](../names/gideon.md), [Jotham](../names/jotham.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Samuel 11:21](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/11/21)
* [Genesis 20:03](rc://en/tn/help/gen/20/03)
* [Genesis 20:05](rc://en/tn/help/gen/20/05)
* [Genesis 21:22](rc://en/tn/help/gen/21/22)
* [Genesis 26:11](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/11)
* [Judges 09:54](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/09/54)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H40
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`# Abimelech #`

			`## Facts: ##`

			`Abimelech was a Philistine king over the region of Gerar during the time when Abraham and Isaac were living in the land of Canaan.`

			`* Abraham deceived King Abimelech by telling him that Sarah was his sister rather than his wife.`
			`* Abraham and Abimelech made an agreement regarding ownership of wells at Beersheba.`
			`* Many years later, Isaac also deceived Abimelech and the other men of Gerar by saying that Rebekah was his sister, not his wife.`
			`* King Abimelech rebuked Abraham, and later Isaac, for lying to him.`
			`* Another man by the name of Abimelech was a son of Gideon and a brother of Jotham. Some translations may use a slightly different spelling of his name to make it clear that he is a different person from King Abimelech.`

			`(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Beersheba](../names/beersheba.md), [Gerar](../names/gerar.md), [Gideon](../names/gideon.md), [Jotham](../names/jotham.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

Correct handling of book names starting with numeral 2018-05-04 22:54:13 +00:00			`* [2 Samuel 11:21](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/11/21)`
Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [Genesis 20:03](rc://en/tn/help/gen/20/03)`
			`* [Genesis 20:05](rc://en/tn/help/gen/20/05)`
Update tW links to tN with specific verse numbers, not chunk numbers 2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00			`* [Genesis 21:22](rc://en/tn/help/gen/21/22)`
Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [Genesis 26:11](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/11)`
			`* [Judges 09:54](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/09/54)`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`* Strong's: H40`