Ahituv

Ahituv (Hebrew: אֲחִיטוּב) is a Hebrew masculine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew words "achi" (אֲחִי) meaning "my brother" and "tuv" (טוּב) meaning "good" or "goodness." Therefore, Ahituv can be interpreted as "my brother is good" or "brother of goodness."

In the Hebrew Bible, Ahituv appears as the name of several individuals:

• A priest from the line of Eli (1 Samuel 14:3). He was the father of Ahimelech, who served as a priest under King Saul.

• The father of Zadok, who served as a high priest during the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Samuel 8:17, 1 Chronicles 6:8, 1 Chronicles 9:11).

The name Ahituv is less common in modern usage compared to other biblical names, but it remains in use within Jewish communities, particularly those with historical ties to priestly lineages.