Strong H285H285Hאֲחִיטוּב

Ahitub

Definition

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
son of: Amariah (H568);
father of: Zadok (H6659)

Ahitub = "my brother is good (goodness)"

From H251 and H2898; brother of goodness;
{Achitub} the name of several priests: - Ahitub.

Ahitub

Father of Zadok the priest during David's reign

Ahitub was the father of Zadok, who served as a priest alongside Abiathar during the reign of King David. (2Sa.8.17; 1Ch.18.16)

Strong H285H appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

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;