Lexical Definition
עׇמְרִי ʻOmrîy (om-ree') Omri N:N-M-P
from עָמַר; heaping
Omri.
- § Omri = "pupil of Jehovah"
- Omri, an Israelite
1) king of the northern kingdom of Israel, successor to king Elah for whom he was the captain of the army; ruled for 12 years and succeeded by his infamous son Ahab
2) one of the sons of Becher the son of Benjamin
3) a descendant of Pharez the son of Judah
4) son of Michael and chief of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עָמְרִי֙ | Omri | 1Kgs.16.23 • 1Kgs.16.27 • 1Kgs.16.28 |
| עָמְרִֽי | Omri | 1Kgs.16.21 • 1Kgs.16.22 • 2Chr.22.2 |
| עָמְרִ֨י | Omri | 1Kgs.16.16 |
| עָמְרִ֤י | Omri | 1Kgs.16.29 |
| עָמְרִ֛י | Omri | 1Kgs.16.17 • 1Kgs.16.25 • 1Kgs.16.30 |
| עָמְרִ֗י | Omri | 1Kgs.16.29 • Mic.6.16 |
| עָמְרִ֖י | Omri | 2Kgs.8.26 |
| עָמְרִ֔י | Omri | 1Kgs.16.22 |
Extended Information
- A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.16
- father of: Ahab (אַחְאָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָמְרִי18 proper name, masculine
1. Omri, king Israel (MI4,5,7 עמרי; in Assyrian –umri COTGloss); — 1Kgs 16:16 + 11 t. 1Kgs 16; 2Kgs 8:26 = 2Chr 22:2; Mic 6:16, ᵐ5 (ζ)αμβρ(ε)ι.
2. a. name in Benjamin 1Chr 7:8.
b. in Judah 1Chr 9:4.
c. in Issachar 1Chr 27:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | Chapter 16 · 16:16 |
| 2 Kings | 8:26 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:8 · 9:4 · 27:18 |
| 2 Chronicles | 22:2 |
| Micah | 6:16 |
Profile
Male • King of N. Israel • King of Israel; father of Ahab
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Omri was the sixth king of Israel who established Samaria as the capital and founded a powerful dynasty.
- A king of Northern Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.16;
- only referred to as Omri עׇמְרִי;
- father of Ahab אַחְאָב.
Omri was the sixth king of Israel, who reigned for 12 years (1 Kings 16:23). He came to power after a period of political instability and established Samaria as the new capital of Israel (1 Kings 16:24). Omri was a powerful ruler who expanded Israel's territory and made alliances with neighboring kingdoms, including Phoenicia through the marriage of his son Ahab to Jezebel (1 Kings 16:31). However, Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the sins of Jeroboam (1 Kings 16:25-26). The dynasty he founded, known as the "house of Omri," became notorious for its wickedness, particularly during the reign of his son Ahab (1 Kings 16:30; Micah 6:16). Omri's reign was significant in the history of Israel, as he strengthened the kingdom politically and economically, but also led the nation further into idolatry and disobedience to God.
All entries for Omri: עׇמְרִי
Related Profiles:
- Ahab (child)