זִמְרִי

zim.riProper Noun (Masculine)H2174

Zimri

From: from H2167 (זָמַר); musical;

Short Definition

Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe

Full Lexicon Entry

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at § Zimri = "my music" 1) the son of Salu, a Simeonite chieftain, slain by Phinehas with the Midianitish princess ) 5th king of the northern kingdom, murderer of the king, Elah, who reigned for 7 days before he killed himself by setting the palace on fire and was replaced by the general of the army, ) one of the five sons of Zerah and grandson of ) son of Jehoadah and descendant of Saul

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
7
1 Chronicles
3
2 Kings
1
Jeremiah
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:6
  • 1 Chronicles 9:42
  • 1 Kings 16:10
  • 1 Kings 16:15
  • 1 Kings 16:18

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