Word Study

The meaning of עׇמְרִי

Understanding ʻOmrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6018
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

עׇמְרִי

Phoneticom-ree'
TransliterationʻOmrîy
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Omri. - § Omri = "pupil of Jehovah" - Omri, an Israelite 1) king of the northern kingdom of Israel, successor to king Elah for whom he was the captain of the army; ruled for 12 years and succeeded by his infamous son Ahab 2) one of the sons of Becher the son of Benjamin 3) a descendant of Pharez the son of Judah 4) son of Michael and chief of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references
ReferenceText
1 Kings 16:25

But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.

2 Kings 8:26

Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.

1 Chronicles 9:4

Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

2 Chronicles 22:2

Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

Micah 6:16

For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
16x
Most Frequent Book
1 Kings
Book Distribution
1 Kings10
2 Kings1
1 Chronicles3
2 Chronicles1
Micah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עׇמְרִי' deepen your understanding of 1 Kings 16:25?