Ahitub ben Phinehas  ben Eli

• General Notes
  • AHITUB 1. High priest, father of Ahiah -- 1 Samuel 14:3;  22:9,11,12,20 AHITUB brother of goodness = good. 1. The son of  Phinehas. On the death ofhis grandfather Eli he     succeeded to the  office of high priest, and was himselfsucceeded by    his son Ahija h  (1 Samuel 14:3; 22:9,11,12,20). Ahi?אשtub (brother of goodness) 1.  The son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli, and therefore of the      family of Ithamar. (1 Samuel 14:3; 22:9,11) (B.C. 1125.) Hewas      succeeded by hi s son Ahijah (AHIMELECH). (B.C. 1085.) Ahitub "my  brother is good (goodness)" 1. a grandson of Eli