A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
son of: Abiathar (H0054);
brother of: Jonathan (H3083I)
Also named: a.vi.me.lekh (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ "Ahimelech" H0040J)
§ Ahimelech = "my brother is king" or "brother of Melek"
1) a priest murdered by Doeg at Saul's command, for supposedly assisting David
2) a Hittite warrior under David