Lexical Summary Achimoth: Achimoth Original Word: אֲחִימוֹת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahimoth From 'ach and muwth; brother of death; Achimoth, an Israelite -- Ahimoth. see HEBREW 'ach see HEBREW muwth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ach and muth Definition "my brother is death," a Levite NASB Translation Ahimoth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחִימוֺת proper name, masculine (my brother is death) a Levite 1 Chronicles 6:10 (compareמַחַת 1 Chronicles 6:20; 2Chronicles 29:12). Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence and Identity Ahimoth is named once, in 1 Chronicles 6:25, among “The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.” The notice situates him in the Kohathite branch of Levi, a family entrusted with bearing the most sacred furnishings of the tabernacle (Numbers 4:15). Place in the Levitical Genealogy Levi → Kohath → Amminadab → Korah → Assir → Elkanah → Ebiasaph → Assir → Tahath → Uriel → Uzziah → Shaul → Elkanah → Amasai and Ahimoth. Ahimoth therefore stands roughly nine generations after Kohath and several generations before the prophet Samuel, forming one link in the chain that produced the prophet and, later, Heman the chief musician (1 Chronicles 6:33–38). Connection to Samuel and the Temple Musicians Chronicles traces two parallel lines from Elkanah: one leads through Ahimoth’s brother Amasai to Heman, the chief singer appointed by David; the other runs through a second Elkanah to Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1). By recording Ahimoth’s name, the Chronicler secures the legitimacy of both the prophetic and musical ministries that shaped Israel’s worship life in the monarchy. Role in Covenant Worship Though Scripture records no personal exploits for Ahimoth, his inclusion underscores the permanence of the Levitical charge. Each generation preserved the vocation given at Sinai: “When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy objects, and when the camp is set to move out, only then may the Kohathites come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things, or they will die.” (Numbers 4:15) Ahimoth’s family therefore carried the weight—both literal and spiritual—of Israel’s most holy objects, ensuring continuity of worship until the temple era. Textual Note In the extended genealogy of Heman (1 Chronicles 6:33–38) a “Mahath” appears where Ahimoth might be expected. Most regard this as either a variant form or a collateral relative, not a contradiction. The parallel lists amplify, rather than diminish, the accuracy of the Chronicler’s record. Theological Significance 1. Preservation of Promise: By listing even obscure names, Scripture demonstrates that God sustains His covenant through every generation, never losing track of a single servant. Practical Reflections • God values anonymity in service; faithfulness, not fame, measures significance. Key Reference 1 Chronicles 6:25 – “The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.” Forms and Transliterations וַאֲחִימֽוֹת׃ ואחימות׃ vaachiMot wa’ăḥîmōwṯ wa·’ă·ḥî·mō·wṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:25 HEB: אֶלְקָנָ֔ה עֲמָשַׂ֖י וַאֲחִימֽוֹת׃ NAS: of Elkanah [were] Amasai and Ahimoth. KJV: of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth. INT: of Elkanah Amasai and Ahimoth 1 Occurrence |
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