Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(rescued). Father of Jehu (1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:2,14).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Grandfather of Jehu king of Israel (1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:2,14,20; 2 Chron. 22:7).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
probably from 4871; extricated; Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my being drawn
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Drawn out; chosen; extricated; Jah is revealer:―father of Jehu, 1 Kings 19:16. {Extractus}