House of Zimri
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The House of Zimri or the Zimri dynasty was a short-lived reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Israel. It is depicted in the first of the Books of Kings, where it represents a transitional period between the reigns House of Baasha and the Omrides.[1]
The House mainly consists of the king Zimri, who lost a civil war against Omri and committed suicide by self-immolation.[1] In addition, Zimri's successor Tibni has been suggested to be his kinsman[2] or his sibling.[3]
References
- ^ a b Grant, J. (December 2005). "Notebook: The Kings of Israel". Believer's Magazine. John Ritchie Ltd. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ Ishida (1977), p. 171-183
- ^ Hughes, David (2006). "Israel". Angelfire. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
TIBNI, rival king, the brother of Zimri, asserting himself as his brother's successor, is usually not numbered in the king-list.
Further reading
- Ishida, Tomoo (1977), "The Changes of Dynasties in the Northern Kingdom", The Royal Dynasties in Ancient Israel: A Study on the Formation and Development of Royal-Dynastic Ideology, Walter de Gruyter, ISBN 978-3110853766
See also