The meaning of “זִמְרִי”
Understanding Zimrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Zimri. - § Zimri = "my music" - Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe n pr m 1) the son of Salu, a...
זִמְרִי
Zimri. - § Zimri = "my music" - Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe 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'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 25:14 | “Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.” Word: זִמְרִי (Zimrîy) | |
| 1 Kings 16:15 | “In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.” Word: זִמְרִי (Zimrîy) | |
| 2 Kings 9:31 | “And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?” Word: זִמְרִי (Zimrîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:36 | “And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,” Word: זִמְרִי (Zimrîy) | |
| Jeremiah 25:25 | “And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,” Word: זִמְרִי (Zimrîy) |