Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(my brother is king). (1) High priest at Nob (1 Sam. 21:1). Priests of Nob slain by order of Saul (1 Sam. 22:11-20). (2) A Hittite friend of David (1 Sam. 26:6).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Priest at the time the ark was at Nob. He received David when fleeing from Saul, gave him the shewbread and the sword of Goliath. This being reported to Saul by Doeg the Edomite, Ahimelech and the other priests were put to death, Abiathar alone escaping (1 Sam. 21:1-8; 1 Sam. 22:9-20; Psa.52 title).
2. Son of Abiathar (2 Sam. 8:17); called ABIMELECH in 1 Chronicles 18:16. See ABIATHAR.
3. A Hittite, companion of David when persecuted by Saul (1 Sam. 26:6).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Achiymelek
Meaning:
from 251 and 4428; brother of (the) king; Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
brother of the king
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Brother of the king:― name of an Israelite and of a Hittite, 2 Sam. 8:17. {Frater regis}