Ahimoth Summary
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Ahimoth, also known as Mahath, was a Levite descended from Kohath, the son of Elkanah.
son of Elkanah_4 (1CH 6:25)
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 › Izhar › Korah › Ebiasaph › Assir › Tahath › Uriel › Azariah › Shaul › Elkanah › Amasai › Mahath
Names
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Mahath
same as Maath
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Ahimoth
brother of death
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Ahimoth
· Also called brother of death
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אֲחִימוֹת
achiymot · H287 · 1CH 6:25 [my] brother is my support [or poss.] [my] brother is Mot
- he מַ֫חַת · H4287I
- el Αχιμωθ Aximōth · none · 1CH 6:25
- bg Махат
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1468 BC – 1320 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1485 BC – 1210 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1508 BC – 1208 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – 1250 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1615 BC – 1265 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1596 BC – 1246 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1695 BC – 1320 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1685 BC – 1310 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1725 BC – 45 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1731 BC – AD 55 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1631 BC – AD 155 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1736 BC – AD 155 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1743 BC – AD 253 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1748 BC – AD 353 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1757 BC – AD 449 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1762 BC – AD 549 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1747 BC – AD 774 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1822 BC – AD 804 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2298 BC – AD 433 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2455 BC – AD 381 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2617 BC – AD 324 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2657 BC – AD 389 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2794 BC – AD 357 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2834 BC – AD 422 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2879 BC – AD 482 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3204 BC – AD 157 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2944 BC – AD 522 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3179 BC – AD 287 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3180 BC – AD 286 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3024 BC – AD 547 |
| Samuel · 1153 BC Descendant |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1468 BC – 1293 BC |
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Ahimoth Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahimoth, also referred to as Mahath, is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites, specifically in the lineage of Kohath. He was the son of Elkanah, who was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three sons of Levi. (1Ch.6.25,35)
The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the Gershonites and Merarites. They were responsible for the care and transportation of the most sacred items in the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altars. (Num 3:27-32)
Ahimoth's mention in the genealogy highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and their roles in serving in the tabernacle and later in the temple. However, no specific details about Ahimoth's life or duties are provided in the Bible.
Mahath 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Kohathite Levite, father of Elkanah (1 Chr. 6:35).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ahimoth_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ahimoth@1Ch.6.25-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, mahath_150)