Keraia
People

Phicol

Phicol, the commander of the army of Abimelech, the Philistine king of Gerar, who accompanied Abimelech in making treaties with Abraham and Isaac.
MalePatriarchs eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 21:22; only referred to as Phicol (פִּיכֹל).

Glossary entries

Phichol, Phicol

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 21:22
    At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
  2. Genesis 21:32
    After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army got up and returned to the land of the Philistines.
  3. Genesis 26:26
    Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army.