Zimri
Zimri is a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible for more than one figure, two of whom are most often identified in biblical scholarship. The name occurs in different genealogical and narrative contexts, and the two most notable individuals are distinct persons.
In Numbers 25:14, Zimri is described as the son of Salu, a prince of the tribe of
In 1 Kings 16, Zimri is portrayed as a military figure who briefly supplanted the royal line.
Etymology and cultural context are not consistently detailed in the biblical text, and the two Zimris are