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.

ZIM'RI (snug). A Simeonite chief. Num 25:14. 2. A captain under Elah, and a king of Israel. 1 Kgs 16:9-20. A descendant of Judah, 1 Chr 2:6; called Zabdi in Josh 7:1, Josh 7:17-18. A descendant of Saul. 1 Chr 8:36; 1 Chr 9:42.

ZIM'RI (snug). 2. A captain under Elah, and a king of Israel. 1 Kgs 16:9-20. A descendant of Judah, 1 Chr 2:6; called Zabdi in Josh 7:1, Josh 7:17-18. A descendant of Saul. 1 Chr 8:36; 1 Chr 9:42.