Zimri [Zĭm'rī]—celebrated or vine.

1. A prince of the tribe of Simeon, slain by Phinehas (Num. 25:14).
2. A captain who slew Elah, and who in turn was slain by Omri (1 Kings 16:9-20; 2 Kings 9:31). He seized the throne of his king, Elah, but only held it for seven days. He encouraged Israel to sin after the ways of Jeroboam (1 Kings 16:9-20).
3. A son of Zerah, son of Judah (1 Chron. 2:6).
4. A Benjamite, descendant of Jonathan, Saul’s son (1 Chron. 8:36; 9:42).

Also the name of an unknown place (Jer. 25:25).