Phicol
Phicol is the prefect or captain of the host of Abimelech king of the Philistines. He was present with Abimelech and Ahuzzath when an oath was sworn and the place was called the Well of the Oath. He came with Abimelech and others to eat and drink at Abraham's feast, and later accompanied Abimelech with men to speak with Abraham and make a covenant in Beersheba before returning to the land of the Philistines.
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Phicol in Jubilees 24
The Book of Jubilees 24:26
And he called the name of that place the Well of the Oath; for there he had sworn to Abimelech and Ahuzzath his friend a...
26nd he called the name of that place the Well of the Oath; for there he had sworn to Abimelech and Ahuzzath his friend and Phicol the prefect Or his host.
Phicol in Jasher 21
The Book of Jasher 21:5
And Shem and Eber and all the great people of the land, and Abimelech king of the Philistines, and his servants, and Phi...
5nd Shem and Eber and all the great people of the land, and Abimelech king of the Philistines, and his servants, and Phicol, the captain of his host, came to eat and drink and rejoice at the feast which Abraham made upon the day of his son Isaac's being weaned.
Phicol in Jasher 22
The Book of Jasher 22:6
And Abimelech king of the Philistines heard of this affair, and he with Phicol the captain of his host and twenty of his...
6nd Abimelech king of the Philistines heard of this affair, and he with Phicol the captain of his host and twenty of his men came to Abraham, and Abimelech spoke to Abraham concerning his servants, and Abraham rebuked Abimelech concerning the well of which his servants had robbed him.