Dict: easton - Zimri

easton:

Zimri @ praise-worthy.

(1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish woman into his tent kjv@Numbers:25:6-15).

(2.) Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of Israel (kjvKings:16:8-10). He reigned only seven days, for Omri, whom the army elected as king, laid siege to Tirzah, whereupon Zimri set fire to the palace and perished amid its ruins (11-20). Omri succeeded to the throne only after four years of fierce war with Tibni, another claimant to the throne.