This document is about Ahimelech (son of Abiathar). For other homonyms, please refer to the Ahimelech document.
A descendant of Ithamar who became a priest after David became king.
1 Chr 24:3David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their offices for their service.
1 Chr 24:6And Shemaiah son of Nethanel the scribe, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the officials and Zadok the priest and Ahimelech son of Abiathar and the heads of the priestly and Levitical families. One family was chosen from Eleazar, and another from Ithamar.
1 Chr 24:31These also cast lots just as King David and Zadok and Ahimelech and the priests