Person Old Testament
Ahimaaz
Ahimaaz, who was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath, served as the governor of Naphtali during Solomon's reign. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 4:15.
Why it matters. Solomon's son-in-law, governor of Naphtali
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ahimaaz
Ahimaaz is mentioned briefly in the context of King Solomon's administration. He was one of Solomon's twelve district governors, responsible for providing resources for the king's household. Ahimaaz was assigned to the region of Naphtali, located in the northern part of Israel. (1Ki.4.7,15)
Notably, Ahimaaz was married to Basemath, one of Solomon's daughters. This marriage alliance suggests that Ahimaaz was a trusted official and had a close relationship with the royal family. The practice of marrying daughters to high-ranking officials was common in ancient times to strengthen political alliances and ensure loyalty.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Spouse
- Basemath
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Kings (1 verse)