Ahitub Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahitub, son of Amariah and father of Zadok, was an ancestor of Ezra the scribe in the priestly line.
son of Amariah (1CH 6:11), Levite (1CH 6:1), father of Meraioth (1CH 9:11)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Amram › Aaron › Eleazar › Phinehas › Abishua › Bukki › Uzzi › Zerahiah › Meraioth › Amariah › Ahitub › Zadok › Ahimaaz › Azariah › Johanan › Azariah › Amariah › Ahitub
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Ahitub
brother of goodness
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Ahitub
· Also called · H285 none · 1CH 6:11 [my] brother is goodness
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אֲחִיטוּב
achiytuv · H285 · 1CH 6:11 [my] brother is goodness
- el Αχιτωβ Axitōb · none · 1CH 6:11
- bg Ахитув
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1253 BC – 1050 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron · 1573 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1253 BC – 853 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1348 BC – 923 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1345 BC – 895 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1388 BC – 938 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1455 BC – 980 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 995 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1476 BC – 976 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1322 BC – 822 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – 1050 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1565 BC – 1040 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – AD 736 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1581 BC – AD 835 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1481 BC – AD 935 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1586 BC – AD 935 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1593 BC – AD 1033 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1598 BC – AD 1133 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1607 BC – AD 1229 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1612 BC – AD 1329 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1597 BC – AD 1554 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1672 BC – AD 1584 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2148 BC – AD 1213 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2305 BC – AD 1161 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2467 BC – AD 1104 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2507 BC – AD 1169 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2644 BC – AD 1137 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2684 BC – AD 1202 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2729 BC – AD 1262 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3054 BC – AD 937 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2794 BC – AD 1302 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3029 BC – AD 1067 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – AD 1066 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2874 BC – AD 1327 |
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Ahitub Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahitub is mentioned in the genealogy of Ezra, the priest and scribe who played a significant role in the religious reforms and the restoration of Jewish worship after the Babylonian exile. Ahitub is listed as the son of Amariah and the father of Zadok in this priestly lineage. (1Ch.6.11,12; Ezr 7:2)
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 6 traces the descendants of Levi, focusing on the priestly line of Aaron. It establishes the legitimacy and continuity of the priesthood, highlighting significant figures such as Zadok, who served during the reigns of David and Solomon.
In the book of Ezra, the same genealogy is repeated, demonstrating Ezra's priestly heritage and his authority to teach and enforce the Law of Moses among the returning exiles. (Ezr 7:1-6)
While no specific details are provided about Ahitub's life or his role as a priest, his inclusion in the genealogies underscores the importance of the priestly lineage and its connection to the spiritual leadership of Israel, particularly in the post-exilic period.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ahitub_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ahitub@1Ch.6.11-Ezr) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ahitub_165)