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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Zimri (King living at the time of Divided Monarchy)
He killed King Elah of Israel and took the throne, and lasted seven days. The army made its own commander king, and Zimri burned the palace down over himself rather than be taken.
First, in plain English
He killed King Elah of Israel and took the throne, and lasted seven days. The army made its own commander king, and Zimri burned the palace down over himself rather than be taken.
Who this is
Zimri assassinated King Elah of Israel and seized the throne, only to reign seven days before the army proclaimed a rival commander king instead; Zimri burned the palace down around himself rather than be captured.
study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
H2174
Where it appears
- 1 Kings 16:9
- 1 Kings 16:10
- 1 Kings 16:12
- 1 Kings 16:15
- 1 Kings 16:16
- 1 Kings 16:18
- 1 Kings 16:20
- 2 Kings 9:31
- 1 Chronicles 2:6
