1. Priest at the time the ark was at Nob. He received David when fleeing from Saul, gave him the shewbread and the sword of Goliath. This being reported to Saul by Doeg the Edomite, Ahimelech and the other priests were put to death, Abiathar alone escaping (1 Sam. 21:1-8; 1 Sam. 22:9-20; Psa.52 title).
2. Son of Abiathar (2 Sam. 8:17); called ABIMELECH in 1 Chronicles 18:16. See ABIATHAR.
3. A Hittite, companion of David when persecuted by Saul (1 Sam. 26:6).