Zimri
Zimri is a region mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is within 650 km of Elam.
Where is Zimri?
Approx. 32.1892, 48.2578 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| within 650 km of Elam | region | Low |
| not a place (textual corruption or cipher for Elam) | special | Low |
| within 200 km of Lake Urmia | region | Low |
Zimri in the Bible dictionary
Praise-worthy. (1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish woman into his tent (Num. 25:6-15).
(2.) Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). He reigned only seven days, for Omri, whom the army elected as king, laid siege to Tirzah, whereupon Zimri set fire to the palace and perished amid its ruins (11-20). Omri succeeded to the throne only after four years of fierce war with Tibni, another claimant to the throne.
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Verses that mention Zimri
- Jeremiah 25:25
And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,