Ahimaaz

Ahimaaz (Hebrew: אחימעץ, ʼAkhīmạʻaẓ; "Name means::brother of anger") (ca. 1061/0–fl. 1001/0–981/0 BC) was a Levite, a priest and spy during the reign of King David, and the thirteenth high priest of Israel under King Solomon.

Genealogy

		Ahitub
		son of::Zadok I
		Ahimaaz
		father of::Azariah I
		Jehoram
		ancestor of::Amariah
		ancestor of::Jehoiada

Ahimaaz was the son and successor of Zadok I. His date of birth is an estimate based on the life and career of his descendant Jehoiada.

Career

The Bible says little about the career of Ahimaaz, except that he served King David as an administrative priest and as a spy against David's rebellious son Absalom. (2_Samuel 17:25 ) The Chronicler documents his lineage from Eleazar. (1_Chronicles 6:4-9 ) The years of his succession to the title and his death are estimates based on the career of his son Azariah I. (1_Kings 4:2 )

Preceded by Successor of::Zadok I

Member of::High priest Flourit::3004 AM–Died::3024 AM

Succeeded by Succeeded by::Azariah I

See Also

• Solomon

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