Overview
The Bible addresses ahitub across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Aaron, Seraiah, Meshullam and Nob. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ahimelech, Zadok, Abiathar and Saul.
Key Bible verses about ahitub
Old Testament
1 Samuel
And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. Ahiah: called Ahimelech
Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord. Here: Heb. Behold me
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
1 Chronicles
And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum, Shallum: or, Meshullam
And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; Abimelech: called Ahimelech Sam. Shavsha: called Seraiah in Sam. and Shisha, I.King.4.2.
People in the Bible and ahitub
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying ahitub for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 14:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Ahimelech, Zadok and Abiathar and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Aaron, Seraiah, Meshullam and Nob.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about ahitub?
The Bible addresses ahitub across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Aaron, Seraiah, Meshullam and Nob. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ahimelech, Zadok, Abiathar and Saul.
How many Bible verses are about ahitub?
The Bible references ahitub in 13 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention ahitub?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 14:3: “And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. Ahiah: called Ahimelech”
Which people in the Bible are associated with ahitub?
Ahimelech, Zadok, Abiathar, Saul and Jonathan.
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