The meaning of “אֲחִימַעַץ”
Understanding ʼĂchîymaʻats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Ahimaaz. - § Ahimaaz = "my brother is anger (wrath)" - Achimaats, the name of three Israelites 1) father-in-law of Saul ...
אֲחִימַעַץ
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: אֲחִימַעַץ (ʼĂchîymaʻats) | |
| 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?” Word: אֲחִימַעַץ (ʼĂchîymaʻats) | |
| 1 Kings 4:15 | “Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:” Word: אֲחִימַעַץ (ʼĂchîymaʻats) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:9 | “And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,” Word: אֲחִימַעַץ (ʼĂchîymaʻats) |