Ahimaaz (Hebrew:אֲחִימַעַץʾĂḥīmaʿaṣ, "My Brother Is Counselor") was son of the high priestZadok.
Ahimaaz first appears in the reign of KingDavid (reigned c. 1000-962 BCE). DuringAbsalom's revolt he remained faithful to David, and, along withJonathan, son of Abiathar, assisted him by giving him news about the proceedings of Absalom inJerusalem (2 Samuel 15:24–37;17:15–21). He was a swift runner, and was the first to bring David news of the defeat of Absalom, although he refrained from mentioning his death (2 Samuel 18:19–33).
Under KingSolomon (c. 970–930 BCE), Ahimaaz's father Zadok became high priest. When Zadok died, Ahimaaz succeeded him in that position (1 Chronicles 6:8, 53).
He may have been the same Ahimaaz who took as wifeBasemath, one of Solomon's daughters (1 Kings 4:15). Subsequent kings of Israel,Ahaz, also married daughters of the high priest.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Ahimaaz".Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.