Omri Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Omri was the sixth king of Israel who established Samaria as the capital and founded a powerful dynasty.
commander of the army and king over Israel (1KI 16:16)
Names
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Omri
sheaf of corn
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Omri
· Also called · H6018 none · 1KI 16:16 thrive, live long
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King of Israel
· Title · H4428, H3478 G935, G2474 · 2KI 8:26 king of Israel
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עָמְרִי
aməriy · H6018 · 1KI 16:16 thrive, live long
- he עׇמְרִי · H6018G
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מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל
melek yisərael · Title · H4428, H3478 · 2KI 8:26 king of Israel
- el Αμβρι Ambri · none · 1KI 16:16
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βασιλέως Ισραηλ
basiléōs Israēl · Title · G935, G2474 · 2KI 8:26 king [of] Israel
- bg Амврий
Mentioned in (13)
SDA Books (10)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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Пророци И Царе Ellen Gould White · BG · 1 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 3 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 19 (1904) Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 23 (1908) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Prophets and Kings Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 63 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 23 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 19 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
Conditional birth estimate · c. 1025 BC – 926 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
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| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1025 BC – 925 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1051 BC – 926 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – 922 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1189 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1218 BC – 893 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 895 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1214 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1247 BC – 897 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 545 BC |
Family of origin
No information
One-parent family
- Son: Ahab
Took part in (2)
- Reign of Omri · c. 929 BC – 917 BC
- Death of Omri · c. 917 BC
Belonged to (1)
Held the office of (1)
- King · The reign of Omri · c. 927 BC – 917 BC
Omri Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Omri was the sixth king of Israel, who reigned for 12 years (1Ki 16:23). He came to power after a period of political instability and established Samaria as the new capital of Israel (1Ki 16:24). Omri was a powerful ruler who expanded Israel's territory and made alliances with neighboring kingdoms, including Phoenicia through the marriage of his son Ahab to Jezebel (1Ki 16:31). However, Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the sins of Jeroboam (1Ki 16:25-26). The dynasty he founded, known as the "house of Omri," became notorious for its wickedness, particularly during the reign of his son Ahab (1Ki 16:30; Mic 6:16). Omri's reign was significant in the history of Israel, as he strengthened the kingdom politically and economically, but also led the nation further into idolatry and disobedience to God.
Omri Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Servant of Jehovah. When Elah was murdered by Zimri at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:15-27), Omri, his captain, was made king (B.C. 931). For four years there was continued opposition to his reign, Tibni, another claimant to the throne, leading the opposing party; but at the close of that period all his rivals were defeated, and he became king of Israel, “Tibni died and Omri reigned” (B.C. 927). By his vigour and power he gained great eminence and consolidated the kingdom. He fixed his dynasty on the throne so firmly that it continued during four succeeding reigns. Tirza was for six years the seat of his government. He then removed the capital to Samaria (q.v.), where he died, and was succeeded by his son Ahab. “He wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.”
Beth-omri, “the house” or “city of Omri,” is the name usually found on Assyrian inscriptions for Samaria. In the stele of Mesha (the “Moabite stone”), which was erected in Moab about twenty or thirty years after Omri’s death, it is recorded that Omri oppressed Moab till Mesha delivered the land: “Omri, king of Israel, oppressed Moab many days, for Chemosh was angry with his land. His son succeeded him, and he also said, I will oppress Moab” (comp. 2 Kings 1:1; 3:4, 5). The “Moabite stone” also records that “Omri took the land of Medeba, and occupied it in his day and in the days of his son forty years.”
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