Ahitub

A member of the priestly line of Aaron’s youngest son, Ithamar. Ahitub was a descendant of Eli through Eli’s son Phinehas and father of Ahijah and Ahimelech, who were priests during Saul’s reign (1 Samuel 14:3; 22:9–12, 20).

A member of the priestly line of Aaron’s third son, Eleazar. Ahitub was Meraioth’s grandson, Amariah’s son, and father of Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:4–7). Zadok was a chief priest during David’s reign (2 Samuel 8:17).

Possibly the same as #2 above (scribes sometimes copy names twice), but probably another member of the priestly line of Eleazar, seven generations after #2 (1 Chronicles 6:11–12). Ahitub’s father was also named Amariah, and his son or grandson was Zadok (1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11). His grandfather was Azariah. Ahitub is listed as an ancestor of Ezra (Ezra 7:2; 1 Esdras 8:2; 2 Esdras 1:1).