Atomic Bible

Father of Jehoshaphat and Baana, officials under David and Solomon

Ahilud

Named in 5 verses across 3 books, first in 2 Samuel 8:16.

אֲחִילוּדAhilud

The name means “a brother born, or begotten.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Children
Jehoshaphat, Baana

About Ahilud Written by AI

Ahilud is mentioned in the Bible as the father of two important officials who served under King David and King Solomon. His first son, Jehoshaphat, held the position of recorder during David's reign. (2 Samuel 8:16; 1 Chronicles 18:15) The recorder was responsible for maintaining official records and documents of the kingdom. Ahilud's second son, Baana, served as one of the twelve district governors during Solomon's reign. (1 Kings 4:12) These governors were appointed by Solomon to oversee the administration and provision of resources for the king's household, each being responsible for a specific region of Israel. The fact that both of Ahilud's sons held significant positions in the royal administration suggests that Ahilud himself may have been a prominent figure or had a close relationship with the royal family. However, no further details about Ahilud's life or role are provided in the biblical text.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Samuel 8:16

    Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

  2. 2 Samuel 20:24

    Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

  3. 1 Kings 4:3

    Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

  4. 1 Kings 4:12

    Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;

  5. 1 Chronicles 18:15

    Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.