The meaning of “אֲחִימַעַץ”

Understanding ʼĂchîymaʻats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H290

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲחִימַעַץ

Phoneticakh-ee-mah'-ats

TransliterationʼĂchîymaʻats

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ahimaaz. - § Ahimaaz = "my brother is anger (wrath)" - Achimaats, the name of three Israelites 1) father-in-law of Saul 2) Zadok's son who aided David during Absalom's rebellion 3) a supply officer of Solomon

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

15 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 14:50	“And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.”
2 Samuel 18:22	“Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?”
1 Kings 4:15	“Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:”
1 Chronicles 6:9	“And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

15x

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

1 Samuel1

2 Samuel10

1 Kings1

1 Chronicles3

Devotional Reflection

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