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Phicol

captain of Abimelech's army

Captain of Abimelech's army at Gerar, present at the covenants made with both Abraham and Isaac.

3 appearances1 Bible books2 known aliases

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Phicol is the name given to the chief captain of the king Abimelech of , appearing in Genesis 21 and 26. In Genesis 21 he accompanies Abimelech to negotiate a treaty with at after a dispute over a well. In Genesis 26 he appears again alongside Abimelech when a covenant is made with under similar circumstances. The two accounts may refer to the same man or to representatives bearing the same title in successive generations.

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