There are 3 people named Ahimelech in the Bible
Compare all 3 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Ahimelech
Brother of King
- Original form
- אֲחִימֶלֶךְ
- Transliteration
- ʼĂchîymelek
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
From ʼâch, “a primitive word” + melek, “a king”.
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Ahimelech, High Priest of Nob, first named at 1 Samuel 14:3. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
