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Abimelech son of Gideon
Gideon's son by his concubine in Shechem, who killed his brothers and ruled at Shechem three years.
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Abimelech son of Gideon — Gideon's son by his concubine in Shechem, who killed his brothers and ruled at Shechem three years.
Parents
- Gideon father Judges 8:31Judges 9:1
- Gideon's concubine in Shechem mother Judges 8:31Judges 9:1
Brothers and sisters
- Jotham half-brother Judges 9:5
Both sons of Jerubbaal (Gideon); Abimelech's mother was the concubine in Shechem.
- Jether brother through their parent Gideon
- Gideon's seventy sons 70 brother through their parent Gideon
Ancestors
- Joash grandparent
Office and succession (not family)
- Gideon preceded in office — Leader of Israel in the time of the judges Judges 9:6Judges 9:22
Abimelech made himself king at Shechem and ruled three years; Judges does not call him a judge.
- Tola followed in office — Leader of Israel in the time of the judges Judges 10:1
Associates and opponents (not family)
- Gideon's seventy sons 70 opponent Judges 9:5Judges 9:56
Abimelech killed his seventy brothers.
- Jotham opponent Judges 9:7–21
Every relationship here comes from a cited passage. Solid lines are stated parent links; dashed lines mean generations are not all listed; dotted lines mark legal or adoptive parents; a question mark marks a disputed or interpretive link. Political succession and office are never drawn as family.