Zimri

About Zimri Written by AI

Zimri is mentioned in the Bible as one of the many nations that would face God's judgment as prophesied by Jeremiah (Jer.25.25). In this prophecy, Jeremiah declares that God would make all the nations drink the wine of His wrath, including Zimri. The exact identity and location of Zimri are uncertain, but it is listed among Arabian tribes and nations. It may refer to a region in Arabia, possibly connected with the Zimran, a son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen.25.2).

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

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

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.

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