Meaning
1. The son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli, and therefore of the family of Ithamar. (1Samuel 14:3; 1Sam 22:9; 1Sam 22:11) (B.C. 1125.) He was succeeded by his son Ahijah (AHIMELECH). (B.C. 1085.)
2. Son of Amariah, and father of Zadok the high priest, (1Chr 6:7; 1Chr 6:8; 2Samuel 8:17) of the house of Eleazar. (B.C. before 1045.)