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Ahimoth
brother of death
אֲחִימוֹת a.chi.mot
Ahimoth (Hebrew: אֲחִימוֹת, a.chi.mot) means “brother of death”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amasai in 1 Chronicles 6.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ahimoth
son of Elkanah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 6:25 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 6:35 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.25;
son of: Amasai (H6022);
father of: Elkanah (H0511J); also called Mahath at 1Ch.6.35;
Also named: ma.chat (מַ֫חַת "Mahath" H4287I)
§ Ahimoth = "brother of death" or "my brother is death"
a son of Elkanah, a Levite
Ahimoth, also known as Mahath, was a Levite descended from Kohath, the son of Elkanah.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Ahimoth appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
1 Chronicles 6:25 -
The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
1 Chronicles 6:35
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 6:25
- 1 Chronicles 6:35