ABIMELECH, probably the successor of the former. Here Rebekah's beauty forced her husband to employ Abraham's artifice. Abimelech discovering that they were nearer related, chid Isaac for calling his wife his sister; and, at the same time, forbid all his subjects, upon pain of death, to do the least injury to Isaac or Rebekah.—Isaac's prosperity lost him the king's friendship, and he was desired to go from among them. He obeyed; but Abimelech afterward entered into a covenant with him.