Dictionaries :: Zimri

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Zimri:

praise-worthy. (1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish woman into his tent (Num 25:6-15).

(2.) Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of Israel (1Ki 16:8-10). He reigned only seven days, for Omri, whom the army elected as king, laid siege to Tirzah, whereupon Zimri set fire to the palace and perished amid its ruins (11-20). Omri succeeded to the throne only after four years of fierce war with Tibni, another claimant to the throne.

Nave's Topical Bible

Zimri: 1. A Chief of Simeon

Num 25:6-8, 14

Zimri: 2. King of Israel

1Ki 16:9-20; 2Ki 9:31

Zimri: 3. Son of Zerah

1Ch 2:6

Zimri: 4. A Benjamite

1Ch 8:36; 9:42

Zimri: 5. An Unknown Place

Jer 25:25

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zimri:

(1.) The son of Sallu, a Simeonite chieftain, slain by Phinehas with the Midianitish princess Cozbi (Numbers 25:14). (B.C. 1450)

(2.) Fifth sovereign of the separate kingdom of Israel, of which he occupied the throne for the brief period of seven days, B.C. 930 or 929. Originally in command of half the chariots in the royal army, he gained the crown by the murder of King Elah; son of Baasha. But the army made their general, Omri, king, who marched against Tirzah, where Zimri was. Zimri retreated into the innermost part of the late king's palace, set it on fire, and perished in the ruins (1 Kings 16:9-20).

(2.) One of the five sons of Zerah the son of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:6). (B.C. after 1706)

(4.) Son of Jehoadah and descendant of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42).

(5.) An obscure name, mentioned (Jeremiah 25:25) in probable connection with Dedan, Tema, Buz, Arabia, the "mingled people." Nothing further is known respecting Zimri, but the name may possibly be the same as, or derived from, ZIMRAN, which see.