Lexical Summary Imri: Imri Original Word: אִמְרִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Imri From 'Immer; wordy; Imri, the name of two Israelites -- Imri. see HEBREW 'Immer NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom amar Definition perhaps "tall" or "eloquent," an Isr. name NASB Translation Imri (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אִמְרִי proper name, masculine 1. a man of Judah 1 Chronicles 9:4; compare 2 Nehemiah 3:2 (= tall? or eloquent?). Topical Lexicon Identity and Occurrences Imri (אִמְרִי, Strong’s Hebrew 566) appears twice in Scripture. Both references surface in post-exilic records that catalogue ancestry and civic service, underscoring the Lord’s concern for both heritage and hands-on obedience amid national restoration. Genealogical Significance – 1 Chronicles 9:4 The Chronicler registers Imri within the line of Perez, son of Judah: “Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani…” (1 Chronicles 9:4). By inserting Imri into this Judahite chain, the text affirms the continuity of the tribe most closely associated with messianic promise (Genesis 49:10). After the exile, it was crucial to establish legitimate claims to ancestral land, temple duties, and civil responsibilities. Imri’s name, therefore, functions as a legal marker guaranteeing that his descendants rightly dwelt in Jerusalem. His placement just four generations above Uthai also shows that families returning from captivity preserved accurate lineage records despite the upheaval of deportation. Role in Jerusalem’s Restoration – Nehemiah 3:2 During the wall-building campaign led by Nehemiah, “Next to him the men of Jericho built, and beside them Zaccur son of Imri built” (Nehemiah 3:2). Here Imri’s son Zaccur repairs a section of wall near the northern approach to the city. The verse testifies to several truths: • The rebuilding was cooperative: clans from Jericho worked shoulder to shoulder with Judean families, reflecting covenant unity. Spiritual Themes 1. Covenant Continuity – Imri’s appearance in both a genealogy and a building roster bridges past promises with present obedience. The Lord’s faithfulness preserves names in His record and employs those same families in fresh assignments. Ministry Applications • Churches today should value both doctrinal continuity (orthodoxy handed down) and visible labor (orthopraxy carried out). Related Passages • Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 – Shared concern for verified lineage among returnees. Summary Imri’s brief biblical footprint illustrates how God weaves ordinary families into redemptive history. His genealogy secures covenant identity; his offspring’s labor furthers covenant mission. Together they model a seamless bond between heritage, faith, and service that continues to instruct the people of God. Forms and Transliterations אִמְרִ֣י אִמְרִֽי׃ אמרי אמרי׃ ’im·rî ’imrî imRiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 9:4 HEB: עָמְרִי֙ בֶּן־ אִמְרִ֣י בֶן־ [בָּנִימִן־ NAS: the son of Imri, the son KJV: the son of Imri, the son INT: of Omri the son of Imri the son Benjamin Nehemiah 3:2 2 Occurrences |
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