Abimelech

male human biblical figure in Judges 8:31, king of Shechem
Person human_biblical_figure Q480279
Abimelech
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Abimelech

Summary

Abimelech is a human biblical figure[1]. Born in Shechem[2], he… he died in Tubas[3]. He worked as a biblical judge[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shechem[2], Abimelech…
  • Abimelech passed away in Tubas[3].
  • Abimelech's father was Gideon[6].
  • Abimelech's professions included biblical judge[4].
  • Abimelech held the position of King of Israel[7].
  • Abimelech is recorded as male[8].
  • Abimelech's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[9].
  • Abimelech's Commons category is recorded as Abimelech (Judges)[10].
  • Abimelech's manner of death is recorded as assisted suicide[11].
  • Abimelech's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[12].
  • Abimelech's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[13].
  • Abimelech's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[14].
  • Abimelech's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[15].
  • Abimelech's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Abimelech's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Abimelech's present in work is recorded as Judges 8[18].
  • Abimelech's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'אֲבִימֶלֶךְ\u200e Abimelec'}[19].
  • Abimelech's different from is recorded as Abimelech[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shechem[2], Abimelech… his father was Gideon[6].

Career and Affiliations

Abimelech worked as a biblical judge[4]. He held the position of King of Israel[7].

Death and Burial

Abimelech died in Tubas[3].

Why It Matters

Abimelech has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Abimelech born?

Born in Shechem[2], Abimelech…

Where did Abimelech die?

Abimelech passed away in Tubas[3].

Who were Abimelech's parents?

Abimelech's father was Gideon[6].

What did Abimelech do for work?

Abimelech worked as biblical judge[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Q22054953. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Shechem
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    Described by source Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Kościelna encyclopedia +3
    Instance of human biblical figure
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13613]]: 66553, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/192250013|Abimélec (#192250013)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6936|Enciclopedia Galega Univ"
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