Quick Definition
Ahitub
Biblical Persons & Places
Ahitub
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
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;
father of Zadok.
Ahitub
High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
A High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.3;
only referred to as Ahitub (אֲחִיטוּב);
son of Phinehas;
a brother of Ichabod;
father of Ahimelech.
Ahitub
Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
only referred to as Ahitub (אֲחִיטוּב);
a son of Amariah;
father of Zadok.
Strong's Definition
Achitub, the name of several priests
Derivation: from H251 (אָח) and H2898 (טוּב); brother of goodness;
KJV Usage: Ahitub.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ahitub = "my brother is good (goodness)"
1) a grandson of Eli
2) the father of Zadok the priest
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.3;
son of: Phinehas (H6372H);
brother of: Ichabod (H0350);
father of: Ahimelech (H0288)
§ Ahitub = "my brother is good (goodness)"
1) a grandson of Eli
2) the father of Zadok the priest
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲחִיטוּב
ăchý̂yṭûb
BDB Definition:
Ahitub = my brother is good (goodness)
1) a grandson of Eli
2) the father of Zadok the priest
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H251 and H2898
Total KJV Occurrences: 15