Lexical Definition

‎אֲחִימַעַץ‎ ʼĂchîymaʻats (akh-ee-mah'-ats) Ahimaaz ^N:N-M-P
from ‎אָח‎ and the equivalent of ‎מַעַץ‎; brother of anger

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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.14.50
• father of: Ahinoam (אֲחִינֹעַם)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֲחִימַ֫עַץ‎ proper name, masculine (my brother is wrath)

1. son of Zadok 2Sam 15:27; 2Sam 15:36; 2Sam 17:17; 2Sam 17:20; 2Sam 18:19; 2Sam 18:22; 2Sam 18:23; 2Sam 18:27; 2Sam 18:28; 2Sam 18:29; 1Chr 5:34* (‎אֲחִימָ֑עַץ‎ v.1Chr 6:35*; 1Chr 6:38* perhaps also 1Kgs 4:15 (son-in-law of Solomon)

2. ‎אֲחִימָ֑עַץ‎, father-in-law of Saul 1Sam 14:50.

‎מעץ‎ (√ of following; perhaps = be wrathful, compare Arabic be enraged; compare also proper name, masculine ‎אֲחִימַעַץ‎, above).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Saul's family • Father of Saul's wife Ahinoam

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ahimaaz was the father of Ahinoam, who was the wife of King Saul. (1Sa.14.50)

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.14.50;
• only referred to as Ahimaaz אֲחִימַעַץ;
• father of Ahinoam אֲחִינֹעַם.

Ahimaaz is briefly mentioned in the Bible as the father of Ahinoam, who became the wife of King Saul, the first king of Israel. Ahinoam was one of Saul's two wives, the other being Rizpah, daughter of Aiah. (1Sa.14.50)

The mention of Ahimaaz in this context suggests that he may have been a prominent figure or had some connection to the royal family. However, no further information about Ahimaaz's life, occupation, or role is provided in the biblical text. His significance lies primarily in his relationship to Ahinoam and, by extension, to King Saul.

All entries for Ahimaaz: אֲחִימַעַץ

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• Ahinoam (child)