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אַלַּמֶּלֶךְ
Allammelech
Proper Noun (place name)
oak of the king

Definition

Allammelech (אַלַּמֶּלֶךְ) is a place name meaning "oak of the king" from allon (oak) and melek (king). It appears once in Joshua 19:26 as a town in Asher's territory, near Mount Carmel.

Usage & Theological Significance

The oak was significant in ancient Israel — a place of shelter, covenant, and divine encounter. Abraham received divine visitors at the oaks of Mamre (Genesis 18:1); Jacob buried foreign gods under the oak at Shechem (Genesis 35:4). A place named "the king's oak" evokes royal authority and shelter. Theologically, Scripture culminates in a restored garden-city (Revelation 22) where the tree of life — the ultimate King's tree — provides healing for the nations. The oak of the earthly king points to the tree of the eternal King.

Key Bible Verses

Joshua 19:26 Allammelech, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel.
Genesis 18:1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre.
Genesis 35:4 Jacob buried the foreign gods under the oak at Shechem.
Ezekiel 47:12 Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.
Revelation 22:2 On each side of the river stood the tree of life, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

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