What does אֲחִימֶלֶךְ mean in the Bible?
אֲחִימֶלֶךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "Achimelek , the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite".
Hebrew · H288
אֲחִימֶלֶךְ
Achimelek , the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
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אֲחִימֶלֶךְ H288
What does אֲחִימֶלֶךְ mean in the Bible?
אֲחִימֶלֶךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "Achimelek , the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H288?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Ahimelech (10), of Ahimelech (4), - (1), and Ahimelech (1), And when Ahimelech (1).
Where does אֲחִימֶלֶךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 21:1. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (12), 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Ahimelech 10× 1 Samuel 21:1, 1 Samuel 21:8, 1 Samuel 22:9, 1 Samuel 22:11
of Ahimelech 4× 1 Samuel 22:20, 1 Samuel 23:6, 1 Samuel 30:7, Psalms 52:1
- 1× 1 Samuel 21:2
and Ahimelech 1× 2 Samuel 8:17
And when Ahimelech 1× 1 Samuel 21:1
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 21:1 אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ to Ahimelech Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 21:1 אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְ to And when Ahimelech Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 21:2 לַאֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ to - Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 21:8 לַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ to Ahimelech Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 22:9 אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ to Ahimelech Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 22:11 אֲחִימֶ֨לֶךְ to Ahimelech Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 22:14 אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ to Ahimelech Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 22:16 אֲחִימֶ֑לֶךְ to Ahimelech Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 22:20 לַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ to of Ahimelech Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Samuel 23:6 אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ to of Ahimelech Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 1 Samuel 21:1
Aligned rows 17
Books represented 4
1 Samuel 12 2 Samuel 1 1 Chronicles 3 Psalms 1
Source forms
אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ 2x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ 1 Samuel 21:1, 1 Samuel 22:9
אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ 2x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ 1 Samuel 22:14, 1 Samuel 23:6
אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְ 1x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ 1 Samuel 21:1
אֲחִימֶ֨לֶךְ 1x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ 1 Samuel 22:11
אֲחִימֶ֑לֶךְ 1x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ 1 Samuel 22:16
אֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ 1x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ 1 Samuel 26:6
אֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ 1x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ 1 Samuel 30:7
אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 1x ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ Psalms 52:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 10x 1 Samuel 21:1, 1 Samuel 22:9, 1 Samuel 22:11, 1 Samuel 22:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 4x 2 Samuel 8:17, 1 Chronicles 24:3, 1 Chronicles 24:6, 1 Chronicles 24:31
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 3x 1 Samuel 21:2, 1 Samuel 21:8, 1 Samuel 22:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Achimelek , the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
Source Gloss
Achimelek , the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
Extended definition
Ahimelech.
Word Origins
אֲחִימֶלֶךְ is built from these roots:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain