Basemath בָּֽשְׂמַת
Wife of Ahimaaz, one of Solomon's district governors.
Who is Basemath in the Bible?
Basemath was a daughter of King Solomon who married Ahimaaz, one of Solomon's twelve district governors, as recorded in 1 Kings 4:15. Ahimaaz was appointed to oversee the district of Naphtali and held responsibility for providing food supplies for the royal household. This marriage between Basemath and Ahimaaz served as a political alliance, strengthening ties between the king and his appointed officials and helping to ensure their loyalty to Solomon's administration. Although Basemath appears only in this single biblical reference, her marriage exemplifies Solomon's practice of using strategic family alliances to consolidate power and maintain control over his kingdom's governance structure.
Biography
Basemath is mentioned in 1Ki.4.15 as the wife of Ahimaaz, one of the twelve district governors appointed by King Solomon to oversee the provision of food for the royal household. The passage states that Ahimaaz was in charge of the district of Naphtali and that he had married Basemath, one of Solomon's daughters. This marriage alliance likely served to strengthen political ties and ensure loyalty among Solomon's governors. The mention of Basemath's marriage to Ahimaaz is the only information provided about her in the Bible, and she is not mentioned in any other context. Her inclusion in the text highlights Solomon's practice of strategic marriages to consolidate his power and the role of political alliances in his administration.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Kings 1 verse
- 1 Kings 4:15
"Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בָּֽשְׂמַת |