Zimri

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1. Son of Salu, a Simeonite: with a Midianitish woman he was slain by Phinehas (Num. 25:14).
2. A captain of Elah king of Israel: he conspired and slew the king and all his family, and usurped the throne. He was speedily attacked by Omri, but Zimri retreated into the late king’s palace, set it on fire, and perished in the flames (1 Kings 16:9-20; 2 Kings 9:31).
3. Son of Zerah, a son of Judah (1 Chron. 2:6).
4. Son of Jehoadah, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:36; 1 Chron. 9:42).
5. An unknown place or tribe mentioned among the nations to be destroyed (Jer. 25:25).