Strong's H2174 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: זִמְרִי (Zimrîy)

Pronunciation: zim-ree'

POS: zim-ree' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: from ; musical;

Definition: from זָמַר; musical; Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe; Zimri.

KJV Usage: Zimri.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Zimri = "my music"
• 2. n pr m
• 3. 1) the son of Salu, a Simeonite chieftain, slain by Phinehas with the Midianitish princess Cozbi
• 4. 2) 5th king of the northern kingdom, murderer of the king, Elah, who reigned for 7 days before he killed himself by setting the palace on fire and was replaced by the general of the army, Omri
• 5. 3) one of the five sons of Zerah and grandson of Judah
• 6. 4) son of Jehoadah and descendant of Saul
• 7. 5) an obscure name mentioned in connection with 'the mingled people' in Jeremiah; may be same as 'Zimran'

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