Nimshi Summary
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Nimshi was the grandfather of Jehu, the king of Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Ahab.
[grand]father of Jehu, King of Israel (1KI 19:16, 2KI 9:2)
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rescued from danger
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· Also called · H5250 none · 1KI 19:16 rescued from danger
- he נִמְשִׁי niməshiy · H5250 · 1KI 19:16
- he נִמְשִׁי · H5250
- el Ναμεσσι Namessi · none · 1KI 19:16
- bg Нимший
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Nimshi Article
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Nimshi was the grandfather of Jehu, who became king of Israel (2Ki 9:2). Jehu was often referred to as "the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi" (2Ki.9.14, 20; 2Ch 22:7). Nimshi's son Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehu. The prophet Elijah was instructed by God to anoint Jehu as king of Israel (1Ki 19:16), a task that was later carried out by Elisha's servant (2Ki 9:1-10). Jehu went on to overthrow the dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel, fulfilling the prophecies against them.
Nimshi Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Saved. Jehu was “the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi” (2 Kings 9:2; comp. 1 Kings 19:16).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Nimshi_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Nimshi@1Ki.19.16-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, nimshi_2207)