Ahitub, son of Amariah
The name Ahitub means “brother of goodness.” Ahitub is mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Samuel 8:17.
Family of Ahitub
Who was Ahitub?
The father of Zadok, who was made high priest by Saul after the extermination of the family of Ahimelech (1 Chr. 6:7, 8; 2 Sam. 8:17).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Ahitub
- 2 Samuel 8:17
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
- 1 Chronicles 6:7
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
- 1 Chronicles 6:8
And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
- 1 Chronicles 6:52
Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
- 1 Chronicles 18:16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;