Zimri (king)
| Zimri | |
|---|---|
Depiction of the coronation of Zimri, from Rudolf von Ems' Chronicle of the World | |
| King of Israel (Northern Kingdom) | |
| Reign | 885 BCE |
| Predecessor | Elah |
| Successor | Tibni and Omri |
| Died | 885 BC |
| House | House of Zimri |
Zimri (Hebrew: זִמְרִי, Zīmrī, lit. 'praiseworthy', also transliterated as Zambri due to a Greek corruption of Omri), was the fifth king of Israel. His reign lasted only seven days. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 876 BCE, while E. R. Thiele offers the date 885 BCE. His story is told in 1 Kings, Chapter 16.