290. Achimaats
Strong's Lexicon
Achimaats: Ahimaaz

Original Word: אֲחִימַעַץ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Achiyma`ats
Pronunciation: a-khee-mah'-ats
Phonetic Spelling: (akh-ee-mah'-ats)
Definition: Ahimaaz
Meaning: Achimaats

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָח ('ach, meaning "brother") and מַעַץ (ma'ats, meaning "anger" or "wrath")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Ahimaaz in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament.

Usage: The name Ahimaaz means "my brother is wrath" or "brother of anger." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to individuals in the lineage of priests and royal messengers.

Cultural and Historical Background: Ahimaaz is a notable figure in the context of ancient Israel's monarchy and priesthood. He is most prominently known as the son of Zadok, the high priest during the reign of King David. Ahimaaz served as a messenger and was involved in significant events during David's reign, including the rebellion of Absalom. His role as a runner and messenger highlights the importance of communication and loyalty in the royal court.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ach and the equiv. of Maats
Definition
"my brother is wrath," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Ahimaaz (15).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִימַ֫עַץ proper name, masculine (my brother is wrath)

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

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

מעץ (√ of following; perhaps = be wrathful, compare Arabic be enraged; compare also

proper name, masculine אֲחִימַעַץ, above).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ahimaaz

From 'ach and the equivalent of Ma'ats; brother of anger; Achimaats, the name of three Israelites -- Ahimaaz.

see HEBREW 'ach

see HEBREW Ma'ats

Forms and Transliterations
אֲחִימַ֖עַץ אֲחִימַ֗עַץ אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ אֲחִימַ֡עַץ אֲחִימַ֣עַץ אֲחִימַ֤עַץ אֲחִימַ֥עַץ אֲחִימָ֑עַץ אֲחִימָֽעַץ׃ אחימעץ אחימעץ׃ וַאֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ וַאֲחִימַ֜עַץ וַאֲחִימַ֤עַץ וַאֲחִימַ֨עַץ ואחימעץ ’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ ’ă·ḥî·mā·‘aṣ ’ăḥîma‘aṣ ’ăḥîmā‘aṣ achiMaatz vaachiMaatz wa’ăḥîma‘aṣ wa·’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 14:50
HEB: אֲחִינֹ֖עַם בַּת־ אֲחִימָ֑עַץ וְשֵׁ֤ם שַׂר־
NAS: the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name
KJV: the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name
INT: was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz and the name of the captain

2 Samuel 15:27
HEB: הָעִ֖יר בְּשָׁל֑וֹם וַאֲחִימַ֨עַץ בִּנְךָ֜ וִיהוֹנָתָ֧ן
NAS: with you, your son Ahimaaz and Jonathan
KJV: sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son,
INT: to the city peace Ahimaaz sons and Jonathan

2 Samuel 15:36
HEB: שְׁנֵ֣י בְנֵיהֶ֔ם אֲחִימַ֣עַץ לְצָד֔וֹק וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן
NAS: are with them there, Ahimaaz, Zadok's
KJV: sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's
INT: their two sons Ahimaaz Zadok's and Jonathan

2 Samuel 17:17
HEB: וִיהוֹנָתָ֨ן וַאֲחִימַ֜עַץ עֹמְדִ֣ים בְּעֵין־
NAS: Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying
KJV: Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed
INT: now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying En-rogel

2 Samuel 17:20
HEB: וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אַיֵּ֗ה אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ וִיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַתֹּ֤אמֶר
NAS: Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?
KJV: they said, Where [is] Ahimaaz and Jonathan?
INT: and said Where are Ahimaaz Jonathan said

2 Samuel 18:19
HEB: וַאֲחִימַ֤עַץ בֶּן־ צָדוֹק֙
NAS: Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok
KJV: Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok,
INT: Ahimaaz the son of Zadok

2 Samuel 18:22
HEB: וַיֹּ֨סֶף ע֜וֹד אֲחִימַ֤עַץ בֶּן־ צָדוֹק֙
NAS: Now Ahimaaz the son of Zadok
KJV: Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok
INT: again again now Ahimaaz the son of Zadok

2 Samuel 18:23
HEB: ר֑וּץ וַיָּ֤רָץ אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַכִּכָּ֔ר
NAS: to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran
KJV: unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran
INT: Run ran Ahimaaz way of the plain

2 Samuel 18:27
HEB: הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן כִּמְרֻצַ֖ת אֲחִימַ֣עַץ בֶּן־ צָד֑וֹק
NAS: is like the running of Ahimaaz the son
KJV: is like the running of Ahimaaz the son
INT: of the first the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok

2 Samuel 18:28
HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֣א אֲחִימַ֗עַץ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֶל־
NAS: Ahimaaz called and said
KJV: And Ahimaaz called, and said
INT: called Ahimaaz and said to

2 Samuel 18:29
HEB: לְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲחִימַ֡עַץ רָאִיתִי֩ הֶהָמ֨וֹן
NAS: Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered,
KJV: safe? And Ahimaaz answered,
INT: Absalom answered Ahimaaz saw tumult

1 Kings 4:15
HEB: אֲחִימַ֖עַץ בְּנַפְתָּלִ֑י גַּם־
NAS: Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also
KJV: Ahimaaz [was] in Naphtali;
INT: Ahimaaz Naphtali also

1 Chronicles 6:8
HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ אֲחִימָֽעַץ׃
NAS: became the father of Ahimaaz,
KJV: and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
INT: and Zadok the father of Ahimaaz

1 Chronicles 6:9
HEB: וַאֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: and Ahimaaz became the father
KJV: And Ahimaaz begat Azariah,
INT: and Ahimaaz became of Azariah

1 Chronicles 6:53
HEB: צָד֥וֹק בְּנ֖וֹ אֲחִימַ֥עַץ בְּנֽוֹ׃ ס
NAS: Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
KJV: Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
INT: Zadok his son Ahimaaz his son

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 290
15 Occurrences


’ă·ḥî·mā·‘aṣ — 11 Occ.
wa·’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ — 4 Occ.















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