A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.22.20; son of: Ahimelech (H0288); father of: Ahimelech (H0288I), Jonathan (H3083I) Also named: Abiathar (Ἀβιαθάρ "Abiathar" G0008) § Abiathar = "my father is great" priest, son of Ahitub (Ahimelech), faithful to David, but later rebelled with Adonijah
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1 Samuel 22:20 · אֶבְיָתָ֑רBut one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.1 Samuel 22:21 · אֶבְיָתָ֖רAnd Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.1 Samuel 22:22 · לְאֶבְיָתָ֗רThen David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.1 Samuel 23:6 · אֶבְיָתָ֧ר(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)1 Samuel 23:9 · אֶבְיָתָ֣רWhen David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”1 Samuel 30:7 · אֶבְיָתָ֤ר · אֶבְיָתָ֛רThen David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,2 Samuel 8:17 · אֶבְיָתָ֖רZadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;2 Samuel 15:24 · אֶבְיָתָ֑רZadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had passed out of the city.2 Samuel 15:27 · אֶבְיָתָ֛רThe king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.2 Samuel 15:29 · וְאֶבְיָתָ֛רSo Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.2 Samuel 15:35 · וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר · וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖רWill not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace.2 Samuel 15:36 · לְאֶבְיָתָ֑רIndeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.”2 Samuel 17:15 · אֶבְיָתָר֙So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.2 Samuel 19:11 · אֶבְיָתָ֥רThen King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?2 Samuel 20:25 · וְאֶבְיָתָ֖רSheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;1 Kings 1:7 · אֶבְיָתָ֣רSo Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.1 Kings 1:19 · וּלְאֶבְיָתָר֙And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon.1 Kings 1:25 · וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣רFor today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’1 Kings 1:42 · אֶבְיָתָ֥רAs he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”1 Kings 2:22 · וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣רKing Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”1 Kings 2:26 · וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֨רThen the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”1 Kings 2:27 · אֶבְיָתָ֔רSo Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.1 Kings 2:35 · אֶבְיָתָֽר׃And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.1 Kings 4:4 · וְאֶבְיָתָ֖רBenaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;1 Chronicles 15:11 · וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖רDavid summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.1 Chronicles 18:16 · אֶבְיָתָ֖רZadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;1 Chronicles 24:6 · אֶבְיָתָ֔רThe scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.1 Chronicles 27:34 · וְאֶבְיָתָ֔רAhithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.