In Genesis 20:2, Abimelech, the King of Gerar, signifies the doctrine of faith looking to rational things. (Arcana Coelestia 2509[10])

In Genesis 26:9, Abimelech represents the Lord as to that doctrine. (Arcana Coelestia 3393)

In Genesis 21:25, Abimelech represents those who place salvation in truths alone, without the good of life. (Apocalypse Explained 537[5])

Abimelech, his companion Ahusath, and Phicol, the chief captain of his army (Genesis 26:26), represent the doctrinals of faith as grounded in the literal sense of the Word.

(Referenser: Arcana Coelestia 3447)

2509. 'And Abimelech king of Gerar sent' means the doctrine of faith. This is clear from what has been stated above in 2504 - that by 'Philistia' is meant knowledge of the cognitions of faith, 1197, 1198, by 'Gerar', which was situated in Philistia, is meant faith, 1209, 2504, and by 'king' the truth itself of faith, 1672, 2015, 2069; consequently by 'Abimelech' is meant the doctrine of faith, but the doctrine of faith which has regard to rational things, as will be evident from what follows next.