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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעָמְרִי֙ | and Omri | 1Chr.7.8 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8
- son of: Becher (בֶכֶר)
- brother of: Zemirah (זְמִירָה), Joash (יוֹעָשׁ), Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר), Elioenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי), Jeremoth (יְרִימוֹת), Abijah (אֲבִיָּה), Anathoth (עֲנָתוֹת) and Alemeth (עָלֶמֶת)
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 • Son of Becher • Descendant of Benjamin
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Omri was a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;
- only referred to as Omri עׇמְרִי;
- son of Becher בֶכֶר;
- a brother of Zemirah זְמִירָה, Joash יוֹעָשׁ, Eliezer אֱלִיעֶזֶר, Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי, Jeremoth יְרִימוֹת, Abijah אֲבִיָּה, Anathoth עֲנָתוֹת and Alemeth עָלֶמֶת.
Omri was a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe (1 Chronicles 7:8). He was the son of Becher, one of Benjamin's sons. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 lists the heads of families and clans within the tribe of Benjamin. Omri's mention in this context suggests that he was a significant figure within his clan.
All entries for Omri: עׇמְרִי