# Abimelech #

## Facts: ##

Abimelech was a Philistine king over the region of Gerar during the time when Abraham and Isaac were living in the land of Canaan.

* Abraham deceived King Abimelech by telling him that Sarah was his sister rather than his wife.
* Abraham and Abimelech made an agreement regarding ownership of wells at Beersheba.
* Many years later, Isaac also deceived Abimelech and the other men of Gerar by saying that Rebekah was his sister, not his wife.
* King Abimelech rebuked Abraham, and later Isaac, for lying to him.
* Another man by the name of Abimelech was a son of Gideon and a brother of Jotham. Some translations may use a slightly different spelling of his name to make it clear that he is a different person from King Abimelech.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[../other/beersheba.md]], [[../other/gerar.md]], [[../other/gideon.md]], [[../other/jotham.md]], [[../other/philistines.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Samuel 11:21](en/tn/2sa/help/11/21)
* [Genesis 20:1-3](en/tn/gen/help/20/01)
* [Genesis 20:4-5](en/tn/gen/help/20/04)
* [Genesis 21:22-24](en/tn/gen/help/21/22)
* [Genesis 26:9-11](en/tn/gen/help/26/09)
* [Judges 09:52-54](en/tn/jdg/help/09/52)