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Ahimaaz
Morrish Bible Dictionary
or 1. Father of Ahinoam, wife of Saul. 1 Samuel 14:50 .
2. Son of Zadok the priest. 2 Samuel 15:27,36 . When Absalom revolted and David had to flee from Jerusalem, Zadok continuing true to David, returned to the city, and Ahimaaz, and Jonathan son of Abiathar, remained at En-rogel; to whom Zadok sent word of the counsel of Ahithophel and of Hushai by a 'wench,' and they hastened to David with the news. But a lad having seen the transaction, messengers were sent in pursuit. The spies however reached a house in Bahurim, and were hid in a well, corn being spread over the covering. Their pursuers were told that they had gone on their way. So they having searched for them in vain returned to Jerusalem. The spies then hastened to David, and reached him in safety. 2 Samuel 17:17-21 . On the defeat and death of Absalom, Ahimaaz begged that he might run with the news to David. Joab at first refused; but after Cushi had started, he allowed Ahimaaz to go also; who, being swift of foot, reached David first and told him of the defeat of Absalom, but let Cushi tell of his death. 2 Samuel 18:19-29 . We have no evidence of Ahimaaz succeeding to the priesthood. He may have died before his father.
3. An officer of Solomon in Naphtali who married Basmath, daughter of Solomon. 1 Kings 4:15 .
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Ahimaaz'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/a/ahimaaz.html. 1897.
