Lexical Summary Achimelek: Ahimelech Original Word: אֲחִימֶלֶךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahimelech From 'ach and melek; brother of (the) king; Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite -- Ahimelech. see HEBREW 'ach see HEBREW melek NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ach and melek Definition "brother of a king," an Isr. name, also a Hittite name NASB Translation Ahimelech (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ proper name, masculine (brother of Melek, Phoenician חמלך, חמלכת; see also אחיהו above) 1 priest in Saul's (David's) time 1 Samuel 21:2 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 21:3; 1 Samuel 21:9; 1 Samuel 22:14,16 (אֲחִימֶ֑לֶךְ 1 Chronicles 24:31; Psalm 52:2 = (title); son of Ahitub 1 Samuel 22:9,11 (compare12); 1 Samuel 22:20; father of Abiathar 1 Samuel 23:6; 1 Samuel 30:7; so also 2 Samuel 8:17 ᵑ6 Ew We Th Dr; where ᵑ0 ׳בןאֿביתר אחימ; whence id. wrongly 1 Chronicles 24:6, compare 1 Chronicles 24:4 (מִבְּנֵי אִיתָמָר ׳אֲח) & 1 Chronicles 18:16 (where read ׳אֲח for ׳אֲב). 2 a Hittite 1 Samuel 26:6. Topical Lexicon Name and Overview Ahimelech (“my brother is king”) designates three men in the Old Testament narrative: a Levitical high priest at Nob, a Hittite companion of David, and a later priest in David’s administration. The name is remembered chiefly for the tragic slaughter of the priests of Nob, an event that reverberates through Israel’s history and worship. 1. Ahimelech son of Ahitub, Priest at Nob (1 Samuel 21–22; Psalm 52) • Office. Direct descendant of Eli through Ithamar, and at the time the acting high priest (1 Samuel 22:11–12). 2. Ahimelech the Hittite (1 Samuel 26:6) A foreign soldier in David’s band, mentioned alongside Abishai. His presence shows the magnetism of David’s leadership to Gentiles even before David’s enthronement, prefiguring the gathering of the nations to Israel’s Messiah. 3. Ahimelech son of Abiathar (2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 24:3, 6, 31) • Position. Listed with Zadok as priest during David’s reign: “Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests” (2 Samuel 8:17). Ministry and Worship Significance 1. Holiness and Compassion. The giving of the consecrated bread shows that ceremonial law yields to the higher call of preserving life (compare Matthew 12:3–4). Theological Themes • Covenant Loyalty. The fate of Nob underscores blessings for those who honor the covenant and judgment on those who despise it. Christological Connections Jesus consciously appealed to “what David did when he and his companions were hungry” (Matthew 12:3–4) to defend Sabbath healing. By invoking Ahimelech, He affirmed the continuity of Scripture and revealed Himself as greater than the temple. Lessons for Today • Serve God’s Anointed even when costly. Ahimelech’s name thus stands as both a memorial of sacrificial service and a marker in the unfolding line that leads to the perfect Priest-King, Jesus Christ. Forms and Transliterations אֲחִימֶ֑לֶךְ אֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְ אֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ אֲחִימֶ֨לֶךְ אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ אחימלך אחימלך׃ וַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ וַאֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ וַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ ואחימלך לַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ לַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ לַאֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ לאחימלך ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ ’ăḥîmeleḵ achiMelech la’ăḥîmeleḵ la·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ laachiMelech vaachiMelech wa’ăḥîmeleḵ wa·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 21:2 HEB: נֹ֔בֶה אֶל־ אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד NAS: said to Ahimelech the priest, KJV: said unto Ahimelech the priest, INT: Nob to Ahimelech the priest be afraid 1 Samuel 21:2 1 Samuel 21:3 1 Samuel 21:9 1 Samuel 22:9 1 Samuel 22:11 1 Samuel 22:14 1 Samuel 22:16 1 Samuel 22:20 1 Samuel 23:6 1 Samuel 26:6 1 Samuel 30:7 2 Samuel 8:17 1 Chronicles 24:3 1 Chronicles 24:6 1 Chronicles 24:31 Psalm 52:1 17 Occurrences |
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