6018. Omri

Lexicon

Omri: Omri

Original Word: עָמְרִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Omriy
Pronunciation: OM-ree
Phonetic Spelling: (om-ree')
Definition: Omri
Meaning: Omri

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Omri

From amar; heaping; Omri, an Israelite -- Omri.

see HEBREW amar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a king of Isr., also several other Isr.
NASB Translation
Omri (18).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עָמְרִי₁₈ proper name, masculine

1 Omri, king Israel (MI^4,5,7 עמרי; in Assyrian –umri COT^Gloss); — 1 Kings 16:16 11t. 1 Kings 16; 2 Kings 8:26 2Chronicles 22:2; Micah 6:16, ᵐ5 (ζ)αμβρ(ε)ι.

2. a. name in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 7:8.

b. in Judah 1 Chronicles 9:4.

c. in Issachar 1 Chronicles 27:18.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַר (amar), which means "to bind sheaves."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Omri, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context. However, references to Omri in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, would use a transliteration of the name.

Usage: Omri is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a significant figure in the history of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

Context: Omri was the sixth king of Israel and the founder of the Omride dynasty. His reign is noted for its political and military achievements, as well as its religious and cultural implications. Omri came to power after a period of civil unrest and conflict following the death of King Elah. He initially served as a commander in the army and was proclaimed king by his troops after the assassination of Elah by Zimri. Omri's reign lasted for twelve years, during which he established Samaria as the new capital of the Northern Kingdom, a strategic move that fortified the kingdom's defenses and centralized its administration.

Omri's political acumen is evident in his alliances and treaties, notably with the Phoenicians, which facilitated trade and cultural exchange. However, his reign is also marked by the introduction and promotion of foreign religious practices, which the biblical narrative criticizes. The Bible records Omri's deeds in 1 Kings 16:16-28, where his actions are summarized, and his legacy is noted as one that "did evil in the sight of the LORD" (1 Kings 16:25, BSB).

Despite the biblical critique, Omri's impact on Israel's history was significant, and his dynasty continued through his son Ahab, who further expanded the kingdom's influence. Omri's name is also mentioned in the Moabite Stone, an extrabiblical source that attests to his prominence and the extent of his rule.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעָמְרִי֙ ועמרי עָמְרִ֔י עָמְרִ֖י עָמְרִ֗י עָמְרִ֛י עָמְרִ֤י עָמְרִ֨י עָמְרִֽי׃ עָמְרִי֙ עמרי עמרי׃ ‘ā·mə·rî ‘āmərî ameRi veameRi wə‘āmərî wə·‘ā·mə·rî

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 16:16
HEB: יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל אֶת־ עָמְרִ֨י שַׂר־ צָבָ֧א
NAS: made Omri, the commander
KJV: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain
INT: all Israel Omri the commander of the army

1 Kings 16:17
HEB: וַיַּעֲלֶ֥ה עָמְרִ֛י וְכָל־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל
NAS: Then Omri and all Israel
KJV: And Omri went up from Gibbethon,
INT: went Omri and all Israel

1 Kings 16:21
HEB: וְהַחֲצִ֖י אַחֲרֵ֥י עָמְרִֽי׃
NAS: the [other] half followed Omri.
KJV: and half followed Omri.
INT: half followed Omri

1 Kings 16:22
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַחֲרֵ֣י עָמְרִ֔י אֶת־ הָעָ֕ם
NAS: followed Omri prevailed over
KJV: that followed Omri prevailed
INT: who followed Omri against the people

1 Kings 16:22
HEB: תִּבְנִ֔י וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ עָמְרִֽי׃ פ
NAS: And Tibni died and Omri became king.
KJV: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
INT: and Tibni became and Omri

1 Kings 16:23
HEB: יְהוּדָ֔ה מָלַ֤ךְ עָמְרִי֙ עַל־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
NAS: king of Judah, Omri became king
KJV: of Judah began Omri to reign
INT: of Judah became Omri over Israel

1 Kings 16:25
HEB: וַיַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה עָמְרִ֛י הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י
NAS: Omri did evil
KJV: But Omri wrought evil
INT: did Omri evil the sight

1 Kings 16:27
HEB: וְיֶ֨תֶר דִּבְרֵ֤י עָמְרִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה
NAS: of the acts of Omri which
KJV: of the acts of Omri which he did,
INT: now the rest of the acts of Omri which did

1 Kings 16:28
HEB: וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב עָמְרִי֙ עִם־ אֲבֹתָ֔יו
NAS: So Omri slept with his fathers
KJV: So Omri slept with his fathers,
INT: slept Omri with his fathers

1 Kings 16:29
HEB: וְאַחְאָ֣ב בֶּן־ עָמְרִ֗י מָלַךְ֙ עַל־
NAS: Now Ahab the son of Omri became king
KJV: the son of Omri to reign
INT: now Ahab the son of Omri became over

1 Kings 16:29
HEB: אַחְאָ֨ב בֶּן־ עָמְרִ֤י עַל־ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
NAS: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over
KJV: the son of Omri reigned
INT: and Ahab the son of Omri over Israel

1 Kings 16:30
HEB: אַחְאָ֧ב בֶּן־ עָמְרִ֛י הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י
NAS: Ahab the son of Omri did evil
KJV: And Ahab the son of Omri did evil
INT: Ahab the son of Omri evil the sight

2 Kings 8:26
HEB: עֲתַלְיָ֔הוּ בַּת־ עָמְרִ֖י מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
NAS: the granddaughter of Omri king
KJV: the daughter of Omri king
INT: Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel

1 Chronicles 7:8
HEB: וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י וְעָמְרִי֙ וִירֵמ֣וֹת וַאֲבִיָּ֔ה
NAS: Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth,
KJV: and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth,
INT: Eliezer Elioenai Omri Jeremoth Abijah

1 Chronicles 9:4
HEB: עַמִּיה֤וּד בֶּן־ עָמְרִי֙ בֶּן־ אִמְרִ֣י
NAS: the son of Omri, the son
KJV: the son of Omri, the son
INT: of Ammihud the son of Omri the son of Imri

1 Chronicles 27:18
HEB: דָוִ֑יד לְיִ֨שָׂשכָ֔ר עָמְרִ֖י בֶּן־ מִיכָאֵֽל׃
NAS: for Issachar, Omri the son
KJV: of Issachar, Omri the son
INT: David's Issachar Omri the son of Michael

2 Chronicles 22:2
HEB: עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ בַּת־ עָמְרִֽי׃
NAS: the granddaughter of Omri.
KJV: the daughter of Omri.
INT: was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri

Micah 6:16
HEB: וְיִשְׁתַּמֵּ֞ר חֻקּ֣וֹת עָמְרִ֗י וְכֹל֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
NAS: The statutes of Omri And all
KJV: For the statutes of Omri are kept,
INT: are observed the statutes of Omri and all the works

18 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6018
18 Occurrences

‘ā·mə·rî — 17 Occ.
wə·‘ā·mə·rî — 1 Occ.