The meaning of Zimri in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)

praise-worthy.

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

  • Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of Israel (I 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.


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