5250. Nimshi
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Nimshi: Nimshi

Original Word: נִמְשִׁי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Nimshiy
Pronunciation: nim-SHEE
Phonetic Spelling: (nim-shee')
Definition: Nimshi
Meaning: Nimshi

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nimshi

Probably from mashah; extricated; Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu -- Nimshi.

see HEBREW mashah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of 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:

1 Kings 19:16 (BSB): "You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place."

2 Kings 9:2 (BSB): "When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him into an inner room."

2 Kings 9:14 (BSB): "So Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,"

Nimshi's mention in these passages highlights his role in the lineage of Jehu, who played a significant part in the history of Israel by fulfilling the prophetic word against the house of Ahab and restoring the worship of Yahweh.

Forms and Transliterations
נִמְשִׁ֔י נִמְשִׁ֖י נִמְשִׁ֗י נמשי nim·šî nimShi nimšî
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Englishman'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
HEB: יְהוֹשָׁפָ֜ט בֶּן־ נִמְשִׁ֗י וּבָ֙אתָ֙ וַהֲקֵֽמֹתוֹ֙
NAS: the son of Nimshi, and go
KJV: the son of Nimshi, and go in,
INT: of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi and go arise

2 Kings 9:14
HEB: יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־ נִמְשִׁ֖י אֶל־ יוֹרָ֑ם
NAS: the son of Nimshi conspired
KJV: the son of Nimshi conspired
INT: of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi against Joram

2 Kings 9:20
HEB: יֵה֣וּא בֶן־ נִמְשִׁ֔י כִּ֥י בְשִׁגָּע֖וֹן
NAS: the son of Nimshi, for he drives
KJV: the son of Nimshi; for he driveth
INT: of Jehu the son of Nimshi for furiously

2 Chronicles 22:7
HEB: יֵה֣וּא בֶן־ נִמְשִׁ֔י אֲשֶׁ֣ר מְשָׁח֣וֹ
NAS: Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD
KJV: the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD
INT: Jehu the son of Nimshi whom had anointed

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5250
5 Occurrences


nim·šî — 5 Occ.















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