אֲחִימֶלֶךְʼĂchîymelek

Meanings

Same root

• אָחʼâch · H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
• מֶלֶךְmelek · H4428a king

Where it appears

Appears 17 times in the Bible.

• 1 Samuel 21:1 David went to the town of Nob to see Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech trembled when he saw him. “Why are you alone?” he asked. “Why is no one with you?”
• 1 Samuel 21:2 “The king has sent me on a private matter,” David said. “He told me not to tell anyone why I am here. I have told my men where to meet me later.
• 1 Samuel 21:8 David asked Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword? The king’s business was so urgent that I didn’t even have time to grab a weapon!”
• 1 Samuel 22:9 Then Doeg the Edomite, who was standing there with Saul’s men, spoke up. “When I was at Nob,” he said, “I saw the son of Jesse talking to the priest, Ahimelech son of Ahitub.
• 1 Samuel 22:11 King Saul immediately sent for Ahimelech and all his family, who served as priests at Nob.
• 1 Samuel 22:14 “But sir,” Ahimelech replied, “is anyone among all your servants as faithful as David, your son-in-law? Why, he is the captain of your bodyguard and a highly honored member of your household!