Ahiman

A Levite, in the time of Exile and Return · Tribe of Levi · named in 1 verse

the name means brother of a portion (i.e. gift) Strong's Lexicon

Ahiman was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of David.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Brother of a gift = liberal. (1.) One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Num. 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at 1 Chronicles 9:17.

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Verses that name Ahiman

1 Chronicles 9:17 These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;