אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ
𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊
Avimelekhe
of Abimelech
A personal name meaning 'my father is king' or possibly 'father of a king.' Used for several individuals: notably Philistine rulers encountered by the patriarchs, and Israelite/Judahite figures, including a son of Gideon in Judges. The name carries royal and patriarchal associations, sometimes implying a dynastic or titular function, especially in foreign (Philistine) contexts. In Israelite contexts, the name can suggest familial claims to kingship.
Genesis 21:25 · Word #12
Lexicon H40
| Lemma | אֲבִימֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | Avimelekhe |
| Strong's | H40 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'my father is king' or possibly 'father of a king.' Used for several individuals: notably Philistine rulers encountered by the patriarchs, and Israelite/Judahite figures, including a son of Gideon in Judges. The name carries royal and patriarchal associations, sometimes implying a dynastic or titular function, especially in foreign (Philistine) contexts. In Israelite contexts, the name can suggest familial claims to kingship. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Abimelech |
SIBI-P1 Translation H40-01
My-Father-is-King
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; compound personal name formed from אָב in construct with 1cs suffix ("avi," my father) + מֶלֶךְ (king). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a compound of אָב (father) and מֶלֶךְ (king), with the 1st person singular possessive form "avi" meaning "my father." Rendering it as "My-Father-is-King" preserves both root elements and reflects the embedded possessive morphology rather than replacing it with a conventional proper name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avimelekhe
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My-Father-is-King |
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