Ahimaaz

American  

[uh-him-ey-az] / əˈhɪm eɪˌæz /

Douay Bible, Achimaas

noun

1. (in the Bible) a priest who supported David during the revolt of Absalom.

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Example Sentences

He took his text from the eighteenth chapter of the second book of Samuel, the story of the young Ahimaaz who ran too soon to bring the tidings of battle to King David.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

And when Ahimaaz reached King David, who yearned to know the fate of his headlong son, Absalom, he could only say: “I saw a great tumult but I knew not what it was.”

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

From The World English Bible (WEB): 2 Samuel by Anonymous

But Ahimaaz is more devout and thankful than David.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII by Maclaren, Alexander

Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was.

From The World English Bible (WEB): 2 Samuel by Anonymous