Study it in the app“The watchman said, “I see that the running of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man, and with good news he comes.””
The watchmanהַצֹּפֶהsaid,וַיֹּאמֶר“Iאֲנִיseeרֹאֶהthat the runningמְרוּצַתof the firstהָרִאשׁוֹןis like the runningכִּמְרֻצַתof Ahimaazאֲחִימַעַץsonבֶּןof Zadok.”צָדוֹקThe kingהַמֶּלֶךְsaid,וַיֹּאמֶר“Heזֶהis a goodטוֹבman,אִישׁand withוְאֶלgoodטוֹבָהnewsבְּשׂוֹרָהhe comes.”יָבוֹא
watchman
One who stands guard on the wall.
Where else “tsofe” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearssee
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “roe” appearsrunning, course
Running; the way someone runs (2 Samuel 18:27, where the watchman recognizes Ahimaaz by his running). Also the course someone takes in life (Jeremiah 8:6; 23:10).
Where else “merutsat” appearsfirst
What comes ahead in order or in time; the first.
Where else “rishon” appearsAhimaaz
Ahimaaz: the name of several people: the father of Ahinoam, Saul's wife; the son of the priest Zadok (2 Samuel 15:27); and Solomon's officer in Naphtali (1 Kings 4:15).
Where else “achimaats” appearsson
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “ben” appearsZadok
Zadok: the name of several men; the best known is the priest in the time of David and Solomon (2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 2:35). It means "righteous."
Where else “tsadok” appearsking
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appearsgood
What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.
Where else “tov” appearsman
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “ish” appearsnews, reward for news
News, especially good news; also the payment given to the one who brings it.
Where else “besora” appearscome
To come, arrive: "days are coming".
Where else “yavo” appears26The watchman saw another man running, and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, “Look, a man running alone!” The king said, “This one too is bringing news.”
27 · This verse (above)
28Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, “Peace!” And he bowed down to the king with his face to the ground, and said, “Blessed be YHWH your Elohim, who has delivered up the men who lifted their hand against my lord the king.”
