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Zimri

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2174

זִמְרִי

zim.ri — Zimri

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.9 § Zimri = "my music" 1) the son of Salu, a Simeonite chieftain, slain by Phinehas with the Midianitish princess Cozbi 2) 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, Omri 3) one of the five sons of Zerah and grandson of Judah 4) son of Jehoadah and descendant of Saul

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2067

זַבְדִּי

zav.di — Zabdi

A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1; son of: Zerah (H2226I); brother of: Ethan (H0387H), Heman (H1968H), Calcol (H3633H) and Dara (H1873); father of: Carmi (H3756H); also called Zimri at 1Ch.2.6; Also named: zim.ri (זִמְרִי "Zimri" H2174I) § Zabdi = "endowment" 1) son of Zerah and grandson of Judah; grandfather of Achan 2) one of the sons of Shimhi, a Benjamite 3) an officer of David, in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine-cellars 4) son of Asaph the minstrel; also called 'Zaccur' and 'Zichri'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4162

מוֹצָא

mo.tsa — Moza

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.46; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Ephah (H5891H); brother of: Haran (H2771B) and Gazez (H1495); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H) § Moza = "fountain" 1) son of Caleb by Ephah his concubine 2) son of Zimri and a descendant of Saul

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8402

תִּבְנִי

tiv.ni — Tibni

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.21; son of: Ginath (H1527) § Tibni = "intelligent" contender for the throne of the northern kingdom of Israel after the death of Zimri; fought for 4 years with the rival faction whose leader was Omri; died after 4 years leaving the throne to Omri

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3085

יְהוֹעַדָּה

ye.ho.ad.dah — Jehoaddah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36; son of: Ahaz (H0271H); father of: Alemeth (H5964I), Azmaveth (H5820H) and Zimri (H2174H); also called Jarah at 1Ch.9.42; Also named: ya.rah (יַעְרָה "Jarah" H3294) § Jehoadah = "Jehovah has adorned" a descendant of Saul through Jonathan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3294

יַעְרָה

ya.rah — Jarah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36; son of: Ahaz (H0271H); father of: Alemeth (H5964I), Azmaveth (H5820H) and Zimri (H2174H); also called Jarah at 1Ch.9.42; Another name of ye.ho.ad.dah (יְהוֹעַדָּה "Jehoaddah" H3085) § Jarah = "forested" a descendant of Saul, son of Micah, great grandson of Mephibosheth

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Historical dictionary entry

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 (1 Kings 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.

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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