A Benjaminite name meaning 'My father is good' or 'Father of goodness'
ʾĂḇîṭûḇ (אֲבִיטוּב) appears in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. The name combines ab (father) with tûḇ (goodness, welfare), conveying the idea of a father characterized by goodness or by whom goodness flows. The name reflects the ancient Hebrew practice of embedding theological confession into personal names — declaring that one's father (or divine Father) is the source of all good.
Names in Hebrew Scripture are not mere labels — they are theological declarations. Abitub ('my father is good') belongs to a class of names that confess God's character through the family metaphor. James 1:17 echoes the same truth: 'Every good and perfect gift is from above.' The Benjaminite genealogies in 1 Chronicles preserve even minor names, reflecting Israel's conviction that God's providential care extends to every tribe, every household, every person — a grace that finds its ultimate expression in the incarnation.