Ahimaaz (Priest living at the time of United Monarchy)

First, in plain English

Zadok's son, who carried intelligence to David during Absalom's rebellion. After the battle he raced another messenger to be first with the news.

Who this is

Ahimaaz was Zadok's son, and during Absalom's rebellion he served as a courier relaying intelligence to David, later racing another messenger to be first to bring David news of the battle's outcome, though he couldn't bring himself to tell David directly that his son Absalom was dead.

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The word

H290

Where it appears

2 Samuel 15:27
2 Samuel 15:36
2 Samuel 17:17
2 Samuel 17:20
2 Samuel 18:19
2 Samuel 18:22
2 Samuel 18:23
2 Samuel 18:27
2 Samuel 18:28
2 Samuel 18:29
1 Chronicles 6:8
1 Chronicles 6:9
1 Chronicles 6:53