Strong's Lexicon Achitub: Ahitub Original Word: אֲחִיטוּב Word Origin: Derived from אָח ('ach, meaning "brother") and טוּב (tub, meaning "goodness" or "good") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ahitub in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name specific to the Old Testament context. Usage: The name "Ahitub" means "brother of goodness" or "my brother is good." It is used as a proper name for several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily associated with the priestly lineage. Cultural and Historical Background: Ahitub is a name that appears in the genealogies of the priestly families in ancient Israel. The individuals named Ahitub are often linked to the line of Aaron, the first high priest, and are significant in the context of Israel's religious leadership. The priesthood played a central role in the spiritual and communal life of Israel, serving as mediators between God and the people, performing sacrifices, and maintaining the tabernacle or temple. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ach and tub Definition "my brother is goodness," two Isr. NASB Translation Ahitub (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחִיטוּב proper name, masculine (my brother is goodness) 1 grandson of Eli 1 Samuel 14:3; 1 Chronicles 5:33; 1 Chronicles 5:34; 1 Chronicles 5:37; 1 Chronicles 5:38; father of Ahimelech 1 Samuel 22:9,20 (אֲחִטוּב) 1 Samuel 22:11; 1 Samuel 22:12 (on identity of person see Be 1 Chronicles 5:33). 2 father of Zadok 2 Samuel 8:17 (= 1 Chronicles 18:16), but We reads Ahim son of Ahitub; 1 Chronicles 5:37; Ezra 7:2; grandfather of Zadok 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11 (on all compare We on the passage) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahitub From 'ach and tuwb; brother of goodness; Achitub, the name of several priests -- Ahitub. see HEBREW 'ach see HEBREW tuwb Forms and Transliterations אֲחִט֔וּב אֲחִט֡וּב אֲחִטֽוּב׃ אֲחִיט֑וּב אֲחִיט֔וּב אֲחִיט֛וּב אֲחִיט֜וּב אֲחִיט֥וּב אֲחִיטֽוּב׃ אחטוב אחטוב׃ אחיטוב אחיטוב׃ וַאֲחִיטוּב֙ ואחיטוב ’ă·ḥi·ṭūḇ ’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ ’ăḥiṭūḇ ’ăḥîṭūḇ achiTuv vaachiTuv wa’ăḥîṭūḇ wa·’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:3 HEB: וַאֲחִיָּ֣ה בֶן־ אֲחִט֡וּב אֲחִ֡י אִיכָב֣וֹד ׀ NAS: the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's KJV: the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's INT: and Ahijah the son of Ahitub brother Ichabod's 1 Samuel 22:9 1 Samuel 22:11 1 Samuel 22:12 1 Samuel 22:20 2 Samuel 8:17 1 Chronicles 6:7 1 Chronicles 6:8 1 Chronicles 6:11 1 Chronicles 6:12 1 Chronicles 6:52 1 Chronicles 9:11 1 Chronicles 18:16 Ezra 7:2 Nehemiah 11:11 15 Occurrences |