Abimelech my father a king, or father of a king 4. The son of Abiathar, andhigh priest in the time of David (1 Chronicl es 18:16). In the parallel passage,2 Samuel 8:17, we have the name Ahime lech, and Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech.This most author Abim?אשelech (father of the king) 4. A son of Abiathar. (1 Chronicles 18:16)