Ahitub
Ahitub was the father of Ahimelech, the High Priest at Nob who was killed by Saul for aiding David.
The name Ahitub means “brother of goodness”
MaleHigh PriestTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book5 verses
Summary
A high priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 14:3; only referred to as Ahitub (אֲחִיטוּב); son of Phinehas; a brother of Ichabod; father of Ahimelech.
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Alternative names
- אֲחִיטוּבAhitub
Mentions
- …including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.
- But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
- Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.
- “Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.
- But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.