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Topic:
Persons Of The Bible -- Zimri
The name "Zimri" means either "my praise" or
"my music" in Hebrew. The name also means
"praise-worthy."
There are three persons named "Zimri" in the Old Testament.
1. The son of Salu, a Simeonite chieftain, slain by Phinehas with the
Midianitish princess Cozbi. (Numbers 25:14). (B.C. 1450.)
2. Fifth sovereign of the separate kingdom of Israel, of which he
occupied the throne for the brief period of seven days, B.C. 930 or 929.
Originally in command of half the chariots in the royal army, he gained
the crown by the murder of King Elah; son of Baasha. But the army made
their general, Omri, king, who marched against Tirzah, where Zimri was.
Zimri retreated into the innermost part of the late king's palace, set
it on fire, and perished in the ruins. (1 Kings 16:9-20)
3. One of the five sons of Zerah the son of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:6)
(B.C. after 1706.)
4. Son of Jehoadah and descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42)
Derived from Easton's and Smith's Bible Dictionaries
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