Bible Figure
Phicol
male human biblical figure in Genesis 26:26, Philistine military leader
Phicol was the commander of the Philistine king Abimelech's army who appears in covenant negotiations with the patriarchs.
Biography
Genesis 21 names Phicol as commander of Abimelech's army when Abimelech made a covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. Genesis 26 again names a Phicol with Abimelech when a covenant was made with Isaac. Whether the passages refer to the same individuals, recurring names, or titles cannot be established from Scripture alone.
Biblical Significance
Phicol belongs to the patriarchal narratives of peaceful treaty-making between Abraham's family and Philistine rulers.