Bible Dictionary
Ahimelech
Ahimelech was the priest at Nob who gave David the holy bread and Goliath’s sword. Saul then ordered his death, along with the priests of Nob; the name was also borne by a later priestly descendant.
Biblical Usage
Ahimelech helped David when he fled from Saul, giving him the showbread and Goliath’s sword. Saul regarded this aid as disloyalty and had Ahimelech and the priests killed. The name also occurs in later priestly lists.
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