Ahijah (Ahimelech)

Priest

A priest and son of Ahitub during Israel's united kingdom, also called Ahimelech and Ahiah.

About Ahijah (Ahimelech)

Ahitub’s son who was a priest at Shiloh. He took care of the ark of the covenant at Gibeah during Saul’s last battle (1 Samuel 14:3, 18). He may be the same person as Ahimelech or related to him (1 Samuel 21:19; 22:920).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Ahitub
Child
Abiathar
Uncle
Ichabod

Key References

1 Samuel 14:3

including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.

1 Samuel 14:18

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

All Scripture References (2)

1 Samuel (2)
1 Samuel 14:3

including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.

1 Samuel 14:18

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)