Ahilud
Ahilud was the father of Jehoshaphat, David's recorder, and Baana, one of Solomon's twelve district governors.
The name Ahilud means “a brother born, or begotten”
MaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books5 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 8:16; only referred to as Ahilud (אֲחִילוּד); father of Jehoshaphat, Baana.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Children
Alternative names
- אֲחִילוּדAhilud
Mentions
- Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
- Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;