2174. Zimriy

Strong's Lexicon

Zimriy: Zimri

Original Word: זִמְרִי
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine; proper name, of a people
Transliteration: Zimriy
Pronunciation: zim-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (zim-ree')
Definition: Zimri
Meaning: Zimri

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָמַר (zamar), meaning "to sing" or "to praise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Zimri in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts.

Usage: The name Zimri means "my music" or "my praise." It is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals.

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Zimri appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with individuals who played significant roles in Israel's history. The name reflects a cultural appreciation for music and praise, which were integral parts of Hebrew worship and daily life.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. זִמְרִי proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ζαμβρ(ε)ι —

1 a Simeonite Numbers 25:14 (P).

2 grandson of Judah2Chron 2:6 (app. = זַבְדִּי Joshua 7:1 q. v.)

3 king of Israel before Omri 1 Kings 16:9,10,12,15,16,18,20; 2 Kings 9:31.

4 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:36 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 9:42 (twice in verse).

II. זִמְרִי proper name, of a people or

patr., only ׳מַלְכֵי ז Jeremiah 25:25 (+ מלכי עֵילָם and מלכי מָדָ֑י); = Σεμβρῖται in Ethiopia (Strabo^{xvii, i. 786}) ? compare Gf; omitted by ᵐ5; interpolation according to Kue Gie.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zimri

From zamar; musical; Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe -- Zimri.

see HEBREW zamar

Forms and Transliterations

וְזִמְרִ֖י וזמרי זִ֠מְרִי זִמְרִ֑י זִמְרִ֔י זִמְרִ֖י זִמְרִ֗י זִמְרִ֛י זִמְרִי֙ זמרי vezimRi wə·zim·rî wəzimrî zim·rî zimRi zimrî

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 25:14
HEB: אֶת־ הַמִּדְיָנִ֔ית זִמְרִ֖י בֶּן־ סָל֑וּא
NAS: with the Midianite woman, was Zimri the son
KJV: with the Midianitish woman, [was] Zimri, the son
INT: with the Midianite was Zimri the son of Salu

1 Kings 16:9
HEB: עָלָיו֙ עַבְדּ֣וֹ זִמְרִ֔י שַׂ֖ר מַחֲצִ֣ית
NAS: His servant Zimri, commander of half
KJV: And his servant Zimri, captain of half
INT: against his servant Zimri commander of half

1 Kings 16:10
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֤א זִמְרִי֙ וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ וַיְמִיתֵ֔הוּ
NAS: Then Zimri went in and struck
KJV: And Zimri went in and smote
INT: went Zimri and struck and put

1 Kings 16:12
HEB: וַיַּשְׁמֵ֣ד זִמְרִ֔י אֵ֖ת כָּל־
NAS: Thus Zimri destroyed all
KJV: Thus did Zimri destroy all the house
INT: destroyed Zimri all the household

1 Kings 16:15
HEB: יְהוּדָ֔ה מָלַ֥ךְ זִמְרִ֛י שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים
NAS: king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven
KJV: king of Judah did Zimri reign seven
INT: of Judah reigned Zimri seven days

1 Kings 16:16
HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר קָשַׁ֣ר זִמְרִ֔י וְגַ֖ם הִכָּ֣ה
NAS: it said, Zimri has conspired
KJV: say, Zimri hath conspired,
INT: said has conspired Zimri also struck

1 Kings 16:18
HEB: וַיְהִ֞י כִּרְא֤וֹת זִמְרִי֙ כִּֽי־ נִלְכְּדָ֣ה
NAS: When Zimri saw that the city
KJV: And it came to pass, when Zimri saw
INT: become saw Zimri for was taken

1 Kings 16:20
HEB: וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י זִמְרִ֔י וְקִשְׁר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: of the acts of Zimri and his conspiracy
KJV: of the acts of Zimri, and his treason
INT: now the rest of the acts of Zimri and his conspiracy which

2 Kings 9:31
HEB: וַתֹּ֣אמֶר הֲשָׁל֔וֹם זִמְרִ֖י הֹרֵ֥ג אֲדֹנָֽיו׃
NAS: Is it well, Zimri, your master's
KJV: she said, [Had] Zimri peace,
INT: said well Zimri slew your master's

1 Chronicles 2:6
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י זֶ֗רַח זִ֠מְרִי וְאֵיתָ֧ן וְהֵימָ֛ן
NAS: of Zerah [were] Zimri, Ethan,
KJV: of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan,
INT: the sons of Zerah Zimri Ethan Heman

1 Chronicles 8:36
HEB: עַזְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־ זִמְרִ֑י וְזִמְרִ֖י הוֹלִ֥יד
NAS: Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri
KJV: and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri
INT: of Alemeth Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri became

1 Chronicles 8:36
HEB: וְאֶת־ זִמְרִ֑י וְזִמְרִ֖י הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: and Zimri; and Zimri became the father
KJV: and Zimri; and Zimri begat
INT: Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri became of Moza

1 Chronicles 9:42
HEB: עַזְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־ זִמְרִ֑י וְזִמְרִ֖י הוֹלִ֥יד
NAS: Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri
KJV: and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri
INT: of Alemeth Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri became

1 Chronicles 9:42
HEB: וְאֶת־ זִמְרִ֑י וְזִמְרִ֖י הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: and Zimri; and Zimri became the father
KJV: and Zimri; and Zimri begat
INT: Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri became of Moza

Jeremiah 25:25
HEB: כָּל־ מַלְכֵ֣י זִמְרִ֗י וְאֵת֙ כָּל־
NAS: the kings of Zimri, all
KJV: And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings
INT: and all the kings of Zimri all the kings

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2174
15 Occurrences

wə·zim·rî — 2 Occ.
zim·rî — 13 Occ.