Bible Person

Ahitub

Meaning: brother of goodness · Male · 5 cross references

This Ahitub entry refers to the father of Zadok in the priestly genealogies, not Ahitub son of Phinehas from Eli's line. He is a key ancestral figure in the line that supports Zadok's later prominence. First appears in 2 Sam 8:17.1

AI summary: This Ahitub matters because the cross references preserve him at a pivotal point in the priestly line that leads to Zadok. His significance is genealogical rather than narrative, but that genealogy later underwrites one of the most important priestly houses in Israel's monarchy and temple history. He helps secure continuity and legitimacy through remembered succession. Taken together, the material presents this Ahitub as a priestly ancestor whose line culminates in Zadok's prominence.1

Central Figure

Ahitub

Meaning: brother of goodness

The father of Zadok, who was made high priest by Saul after the extermination of the family of Ahimelech (1 Chr.