Lexical Definition
אֲחִיטוּב ʼĂchîyṭûwb (akh-ee-toob') Ahitub N:N-M-P
from אָח and טוּב; brother of goodness
Ahitub.
- § Ahitub = "my brother is good (goodness)"
- Achitub, the name of several priests
1) a grandson of Eli
2) the father of Zadok the priest
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.11
- son of: Amariah (אֲמַרְיָה)
- father of: Zadok (צָדוֹק)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִיטוּב proper name, masculine (my brother is goodness)
1. grandson of Eli 1Sam 14:3; 1Chr 5:33*; 1Chr 5:34*; 1Chr 5:37*; 1Chr 5:38* father of Ahimelech 1Sam 22:9; 1Sam 22:20 (אֲחִטוּב) v1Sam 22:11 v1Sam 22:12 (on identity of person see Be 1Chr 5:33*).
2. father of Zadok 2Sam 8:17 (= 1Chr 18:16), but We reads Ahim son of Ahitub; 1Chr 5:37*; Ezra 7:2 grandfather of Zadok 1Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11 (on all compare We on the passage)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 14:3 · 22:9 · 22:11 · 22:12 · 22:20 |
| 2 Samuel | 8:17 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:33* · 5:34* · 5:37* · 5:38* · 9:11 · 18:16 |
| Ezra | 7:2 |
| Nehemiah | 11:11 |
Profile
Male • A priest • Ancestor of Ezra the scribe, in the priestly line
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahitub, son of Amariah and father of Zadok, was an ancestor of Ezra the scribe in the priestly line. (1Ch.6.11,12; Ezr.7.2)
- A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.11;
- only referred to as Ahitub אֲחִיטוּב;
- a son of Amariah אֲמַרְיָה;
- father of Zadok צָדוֹק.
Ahitub is mentioned in the genealogy of Ezra, the priest and scribe who played a significant role in the religious reforms and the restoration of Jewish worship after the Babylonian exile. Ahitub is listed as the son of Amariah and the father of Zadok in this priestly lineage. (1Ch.6.11,12; Ezr.7.2)
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6 traces the descendants of Levi, focusing on the priestly line of Aaron. It establishes the legitimacy and continuity of the priesthood, highlighting significant figures such as Zadok, who served during the reigns of David and Solomon.
In the book of Ezra, the same genealogy is repeated, demonstrating Ezra's priestly heritage and his authority to teach and enforce the Law of Moses among the returning exiles. (Ezr.7.1-6)
While no specific details are provided about Ahitub's life or his role as a priest, his inclusion in the genealogies underscores the importance of the priestly lineage and its connection to the spiritual leadership of Israel, particularly in the post-exilic period.
All entries for Ahitub: אֲחִיטוּב