Quick Definition
Ahimoth
Biblical Persons & Places
Ahimoth
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.25;
referred to as Ahimoth (אֲחִימוֹת), or Mahath (מַ֫חַת);
a son of Amasai;
father of Elkanah.
Strong's Definition
Achimoth, an Israelite
Derivation: from H251 (אָח) and H4191 (מוּת); brother of death;
KJV Usage: Ahimoth.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ahimoth = "brother of death" or "my brother is death"
1) a son of Elkanah, a Levite
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲחִימוֹת
ăchý̂ymôth
BDB Definition:
Ahimoth = brother of death or my brother is death
1) a son of Elkanah, a Levite
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H251 and H4191
Total KJV Occurrences: 1