Atomic Bible

King of Israel; father of Ahab

Omri

Named in 13 verses across 4 books, first in 1 Kings 16:16.

עׇמְרִיOmri

The name means “sheaf of corn.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Children
Ahab
People
Israel

About Omri Written by AI

Omri was the sixth king of Israel, who reigned for 12 years (1 Kings 16:23). He came to power after a period of political instability and established Samaria as the new capital of Israel (1 Kings 16:24). Omri was a powerful ruler who expanded Israel's territory and made alliances with neighboring kingdoms, including Phoenicia through the marriage of his son Ahab to Jezebel (1 Kings 16:31). However, Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the sins of Jeroboam (1 Kings 16:25 to 26). The dynasty he founded, known as the "house of Omri," became notorious for its wickedness, particularly during the reign of his son Ahab (1 Kings 16:30; Micah 6:16). Omri's reign was significant in the history of Israel, as he strengthened the kingdom politically and economically, but also led the nation further into idolatry and disobedience to God.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Omri, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Servant of Jehovah. When Elah was murdered by Zimri at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:15-27), Omri, his captain, was made king (B.C. 931). For four years there was continued opposition to his reign, Tibni, another claimant to the throne, leading the opposing party; but at the close of that period all his rivals were defeated, and he became king of Israel, “Tibni died and Omri reigned” (B.C. 927). By his vigour and power he gained great eminence and consolidated the kingdom. He fixed his dynasty on the throne so firmly that it continued during four succeeding reigns. Tirza was for six years the seat of his government. He then removed the capital to Samaria (q.v.), where he died, and was succeeded by his son Ahab. “He wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.”

Beth-omri, “the house” or “city of Omri,” is the name usually found on Assyrian inscriptions for Samaria. In the stele of Mesha (the “Moabite stone”), which was erected in Moab about twenty or thirty years after Omri’s death, it is recorded that Omri oppressed Moab till Mesha delivered the land: “Omri, king of Israel, oppressed Moab many days, for Chemosh was angry with his land. His son succeeded him, and he also said, I will oppress Moab” (comp. 2 Kings 1:1; 3:4, 5). The “Moabite stone” also records that “Omri took the land of Medeba, and occupied it in his day and in the days of his son forty years.”

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Kings 16:16

    and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.

  2. 1 Kings 16:17

    Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.

  3. 1 Kings 16:21

    At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

  4. 1 Kings 16:22

    But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.

  5. 1 Kings 16:23

    In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.

  6. 1 Kings 16:25

    But Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD and acted more wickedly than all who were before him.

  7. 1 Kings 16:27

    As for the rest of the acts of Omri, along with his accomplishments and the might he exercised, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

  8. 1 Kings 16:28

    And Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab reigned in his place.

  9. 1 Kings 16:29

    In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years.

  10. 1 Kings 16:30

    However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

  11. 2 Kings 8:26

    Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.

  12. 2 Chronicles 22:2

    Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

  13. Micah 6:16

    You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their counsel. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of the nations.”

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.