Bible Dictionary
Ahimoth
Ahimoth was a descendant of Kohath and an ancestor of Elkanah, the father of Samuel.
Definition
Ahimoth was a descendant of Kohath, son of Levi, and an ancestor of Elkanah, the father of Samuel. In a related genealogical list, the corresponding place is occupied by the name Mahath.
Biblical Usage
Ahimoth appears in a Levitical genealogy tracing the ancestry that leads to Elkanah and Samuel. The entry is genealogical rather than narrative.
Historical Background
The name means “brother of death.” The differing names Ahimoth and Mahath occur in related lists, with Mahath occupying a similar position in the later passage.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(brother of death), a Levite apparently in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 6:25) In v. (1 Chronicles 6:35) for Ahimoth we find Mahath, as in (Luke 3:26)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-hi'-moth ('achimoth, "brother of death," or, "my brother is death"): A descendant of Kohath the son of Levi (1Ch 6:25); ancestor of Elkanah the father of Samuel. The name Mahath holds a similar place in the list that follows (1Ch 6:35).</p>