Lexicon Nimshi: Nimshi Original Word: נִמְשִׁי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nimshi Probably from mashah; extricated; Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu -- Nimshi. see HEBREW mashah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition grandfather of Jehu NASB Translation Nimshi (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs נִמְשִׁי proper name, masculine grandfather of Jehu 2 Kings 9:2,14; ׳יֵהוּא בֶןנֿ 1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:20; 2Chronicles 22:7; ᵐ5 Ναμεσθει, Ναμες(ς)ει. נֵס see נסס. נְסִבָּה see סבב. נְסָה see נשׂא. Qal imperative Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to extricate or rescue.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Nimshi, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Nimshi appears in the context of the Old Testament as the grandfather of Jehu, who became the king of Israel. Nimshi is mentioned in relation to his grandson's anointing and subsequent reign. Context: Nimshi is a biblical figure known primarily as the grandfather of Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat. Jehu was anointed by the prophet Elisha to become the king of Israel, as recorded in the books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings. Nimshi's name is mentioned in the context of Jehu's divine appointment to overthrow the house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship from Israel. The references to Nimshi are found in the following passages: Forms and Transliterations נִמְשִׁ֔י נִמְשִׁ֖י נִמְשִׁ֗י נמשי nim·šî nimShi nimšîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 19:16 HEB: יֵה֣וּא בֶן־ נִמְשִׁ֔י תִּמְשַׁ֥ח לְמֶ֖לֶךְ NAS: the son of Nimshi you shall anoint KJV: the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint INT: and Jehu the son of Nimshi shall anoint king 2 Kings 9:2 2 Kings 9:14 2 Kings 9:20 2 Chronicles 22:7 5 Occurrences |