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Ahimelech

Ahimelech (brother of the king). 1. Son of Ahitub, (1Sam 22:11; 1Sam 22:12) and high priest of Nob in the days of Saul. He gave David the shew bread to eat, and the sword of Goliath; and for so doing was put t...

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Ahimelech (brother of the king).

1. Son of Ahitub, (1Sam 22:11; 1Sam 22:12) and high priest of Nob in the days of Saul. He gave David the shew bread to eat, and the sword of Goliath; and for so doing was put to death, with his whole house, by Saul’s order. Abiathar alone escaped. [ABIATHAR ] (B.C. 1085-1060.)

2. A Hittite. (1Samuel 26:6)

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