Get Affordable VMs - excellent virtual server hosting


browse words by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

zimri

zimri


  1  definition  found 
 
  From  Easton's  1897  Bible  Dictionary  [easton]: 
 
  Zimri 
  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.