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Ahimaaz
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The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Ahimaaz. Jump to one below, or read in order.
Brother of anger = irascible.
Ahimaaz (1)
#The father Ahinoam, the wife of Saul (1 Sam. 14:50).
Ahimaaz (2)
#The son and successor of Zadok in the office of high priest (1 Chr. 6:8, 53). On the occasion of the revolt of Absalom he remained faithful to David, and was of service to him in conveying to him tidings of the proceedings of Absalom in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 15:24-37; 17:15-21). He was swift of foot, and was the first to carry to David tidings of the defeat of Absalom, although he refrained, from delicacy of feeling, from telling him of his death (2 Sam. 18:19-33).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(brother of anger).
Son of Zadok the high priest in David’s reign, and celebrated for his swiftness of foot. During Absalom’s rebellion he carried to David the important intelligence that Ahithophel had counselled an immediate attack upon David and his followers. (2 Samuel 15:24-37; 17:15-22) Shortly afterwards he was the first to bring to the king the good news of Absalom’s defeat. (2 Samuel 18:19-33) (B.C. 972-956.) Saul’s wife’s father. (1 Samuel 14:50) (B.C. before 1093.) Solomon’s son-in-law. (1 Kings 4:15) (B.C. after 1014.)
In the Bible
16
Verses where Ahimaaz is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 6:8
Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
- 1 Chronicles 6:9
Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father of Johanan,
- 1 Chronicles 6:53
Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
- 1 Kings 4:15
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);
- 1 Samuel 14:50
His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
- 2 Samuel 15:27
The 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.
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Scripture on Ahimaaz
6
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Ahimaaz references
13
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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