Biblical Persons & Places
Zimri
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36;
only referred to as Zimri (זִמְרִי);
son of Jehoaddah;
a brother of Alemeth and Azmaveth;
father of Moza.
Zimri
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A king of Northern Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.9;
only referred to as Zimri (זִמְרִי).
Zimri
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.25.14;
only referred to as Zimri (זִמְרִי);
a son of Salu.
Zimri
Zimri= near Susa (Susa@Ezr.4.9-Dan=H7800)
A location near Susa only mentioned at Jer.25.25;
only referred to as Zimri (זִמְרִי).
Strong's Definition
Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
Derivation: from H2167 (זָמַר); musical;
KJV Usage: Zimri.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Zimri = "my music"
n pr m
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
5) an obscure name mentioned in connection with 'the mingled people' in Jeremiah; may be same as 'Zimran'
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
זִמְרִי
zimrý̂y
BDB Definition:
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
5) an obscure name mentioned in connection with the mingled people in Jeremiah; may be same as Zimran
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
Total KJV Occurrences: 15