Zimri

"Praise-worthy. (1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of" "Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish" woman into his tent (Num. 25:6-15). "(2.) Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of "Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). He reigned only seven days, for Omri," "whom the army elected as king, laid siege to Tirzah, whereupon" Zimri set fire to the palace and perished amid its ruins (11-20). Omri succeeded to the throne only after four years of "fierce war with Tibni, another claimant to the throne."