Old Testament · Major figure
Ahitub
A priestly descendant of Eli and father of Ahimelech, serving in the line of the high priesthood.
Ahitub was a priest of the house of Eli, identified as the son of Phinehas and father of Ahimelech. He represents a key link in the priestly lineage recorded in 1 Chronicles and Ezra, connecting the era of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy. Because the name appears in multiple genealogies, it may refer to more than one individual serving in the priestly office.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- 1 Samuel 14:3
- Last appears
- Ezra 7:2
Where Ahitub appears
8 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Abishai23 versesA valiant commander and nephew of King David who served as a loyal leader in Israel's military.
- Abigail17 versesA wise and discerning woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband, Nabal.
- Michal16 versesThe daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, caught between her father's jealousy and David's rise.
- Ahimelech15 versesA high priest of Nob who provided David with consecrated bread and Goliath's sword.
- Abinadab12 versesA Levite of Kiriath-jearim who housed the Ark of the Covenant for twenty years.
- Joab120 versesThe ruthless and capable commander of King David's army who served as his loyal but often disobedient general.
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