Ahimoth

Ahimoth, also known as Mahath, was a Levite descended from Kohath, the son of Elkanah.

The name Ahimoth means “brother of death”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:25; referred to as Ahimoth (אֲחִימוֹת) or Mahath (מַ֫חַת); a son of Amasai; father of Elkanah.

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Family members

Father: Amasai
Children: Elkanah

Alternative names

אֲחִימוֹתAhimoth
מַ֫חַתMahath

Mentions

1 Chronicles 6:25אֲחִימוֹת · Ahimoth
The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
1 Chronicles 6:35מַ֫חַת · Mahath
…the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,