Ahitub
Ahitub was the father of Zadok, who served as a priest alongside Abiathar during the reign of King David.
The name Ahitub means “brother of goodness”
MalePriestTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books6 verses
Summary
A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 8:17; only referred to as Ahitub (אֲחִיטוּב); a son of Amariah; father of Zadok.
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Alternative names
- אֲחִיטוּבAhitub
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Ahitub without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
- Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
- Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
- Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
- 1 Chronicles 6:53Referred to, not namedZadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
- Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;