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H285 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אֲחִיטוּב
Achitub
Proper noun -- personal name
Ahitub / My Brother is Good

Definition

A personal name meaning 'my brother is good,' from ach (brother) and tov (good). Borne by several priests including the father of Zadok.

Usage & Theological Significance

Achitub appears as a priestly name across generations: father of Zadok (2 Samuel 8:17) who became the faithful high priest under Solomon. The name 'my brother is good' reflects covenant faithfulness. Jesus, the ultimate High Priest, is not ashamed to call believers brothers (Hebrews 2:11).

Key Bible Verses

1 Samuel 14:3 Ahijah, the son of Ahitub...
2 Samuel 8:17 Zadok the son of Ahitub... was priest.
1 Chronicles 6:7 Ahitub fathered Zadok...
Ezra 7:2 Son of Ahitub...
Hebrews 2:11 Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.

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