First name Zimri in the world's Bibles
In the bible, Zimri is the name of the man pierced by Phinehas (NUM 25:14), as well as name of commander of Elah's chariots (1KI 16:9) and son of Jehoadda (1CH 8:36). Meaning of the name: wild goats, sheep; [poss.] awe of Yahweh. Related names are: Israel, Judah, Asa . The translations of Zimri in 21 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from Zinri in Portuguese to Simri in Spanish!
Wear it!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. (NUM 25:14)
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. (1KI 16:9)
And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. (1KI 16:10)
Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet, (1KI 16:12)
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. (1KI 16:15)
And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. (1KI 16:16)
And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died, (1KI 16:18)
Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? (1KI 16:20)
And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? (2KI 9:31)
And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. (1CH 2:6)
And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, (1CH 8:36)
And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, (1CH 8:36)
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; (1CH 9:42)
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; (1CH 9:42)
And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes, (JER 25:25)