Meaning
Abiathar H54
G8
1. High Priest
- Called Ahimelech
2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 24:3; 1Ch 24:6; 1Ch 24:31
- Called Abimelech
1Ch 18:16
- Son of Ahimelech
1Sa 22:20
- Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the city of Nob
1Sa 22:23; 1Sa 22:19
- Consults the ephod for David
1Sa 22:12; 1Sa 30:12
- Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David
2Sa 15:35; 2Sa 20:25; 1Ki 4:4; 1Ch 15:11
- Called Ahimelech and father of Abiathar
2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 18:16
- Loyal to David when Absalom rebelled; leaves Jerusalem with the ark of the covenant, but is directed by David to return with the ark
2Sa 15:29
- Aids David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel
2Sa 15:36; 2Sa 17:22; 1Ki 2:26
- Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne
1Ki 1:7
- Thrust out of office by Solomon
1Ki 2:27; 1Sa 2:35
2. See Ahimelech
Ahimelech
