אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ
𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊
avimelekhe
Abimelech
from אָב and מֶלֶךְ; father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites; Abimelech.
Genesis 21:22 · Word #5
Lexicon H40
| Lemma | אֲבִימֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | ʼĂbîymelek |
| Strong's | H40 |
| In-context | Abimelech |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H40-01
My-Father-is-King
| Root | אב + מלך (ʾ-b + m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | father, ancestor, source; king, reign, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | Personal name borne by Philistine kings of Gerar and by Israelite figures; conveys dynastic legitimacy, royal affiliation, or exalted paternal lineage. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name reflects ancient Near Eastern naming patterns linking family lineage and kingship. In biblical narrative, bearers of this name often stand at intersections of covenant promise, political power, and divine providence, highlighting tensions between paternal heritage and royal authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Compound theophoric-style name formed from אֲבִי ("my father," construct form of אָב with 1cs suffix) + מֶלֶךְ ("king"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אָב (father) with מֶלֶךְ (king), with the 1st person singular suffix on "father" (אֲבִי, "my father"), forming a masculine singular proper name. "My-Father-is-King" preserves the possessive element and the royal component inherent in the Hebrew construction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אב + מלך (father, ancestor, source; king, reign, royal authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H40-05 |
vaavimelekhe | and My-Father-is-King |
Word Usage (67 occurrences of H40)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:2 | אֲבִימֶ֨לֶךְ֙ | avimelekhe | Abimelech |
| Genesis 20:3 | אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ | avimelekhe | Abimelech |
| Genesis 20:4 | וַ/אֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ | vaavimelekhe | But Abimelech |