The meaning of “נִמְשִׁי”
Understanding Nimshîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from מָשָׁה; extricated Nimshi. - § Nimshi = "rescued" - Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu 1) grandfather of ...
נִמְשִׁי
probably from מָשָׁה; extricated Nimshi. - § Nimshi = "rescued" - Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu 1) grandfather of Jehu
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 19:16 | “And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.” Word: נִמְשִׁי (Nimshîy) | |
| 2 Kings 9:2 | “And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;” Word: נִמְשִׁי (Nimshîy) | |
| 2 Kings 9:14 | “So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramoth–gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.” Word: נִמְשִׁי (Nimshîy) | |
| 2 Kings 9:20 | “And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.” Word: נִמְשִׁי (Nimshîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 22:7 | “And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.” Word: נִמְשִׁי (Nimshîy) |