Abimelech = "Melek is father" or "my father is king"

1. king of Gerar in Abraham's time

2. king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings

3. son of Gideon by a concubine

4. priest, son of Abiathar

to, toward, unto (of motion)

into (limit is actually entered)

1. in among

toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

in addition to, to

concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

according to (rule or standard)

at, by, against (of one's presence)

in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against

1. (Qal)

   1. to decline

   2. to encamp

to go, walk, come

1. (Qal)

   1. to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

   2. to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

2. (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

to capture, take, seize

1. (Qal)

   1. to capture, seize

   2. to capture (of men) (fig.)

   3. to take (by lot)

2. (Niphal)

   1. to be captured

   2. to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.)

3. (Hithpael) to grasp each other

Thebez = "conspicuous"

1. a town near Shechem