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Zimri

1000 BC - 960 BC

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Zimri (Hebrew: זִמְרִי‎, Zīmrī, lit. 'praiseworthy', also transliterated as Zambri due to a Greek corruption of Omri), was the fifth king of Israel. His reign lasted only seven days. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 876 BCE, while E. R. Thiele offers the date 885 BCE. His story is told in 1 Kings, Chapter 16. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zimri is the 2,668th most popular politician (down from 2,523rd in 2019). (down from 286th in 2019)

Zimri was a king of Israel who was killed by his successor Omri in the Battle of Gibeah.

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Among politicians, Zimri ranks 2,668 out of 19,576Before him are Liu Shan, Stefan Milutin, Auguste Mariette, Muhammad bin Saud, Prince William of Hesse-Kassel, and Berengar II of Italy. After him are Khieu Samphan, Juscelino Kubitschek, Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt, Abgar V, Ricimer, and Jehoahaz of Judah.

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Among people born in 1000 BC, Zimri ranks 16Before him are Hiram I, Baasha of Israel, Devadatta, Ashurnasirpal II, Nadab of Israel, and Shoshenq II. After him are Michal, Abiathar, Adad-nirari II, Osorkon I, Bharata Muni, and Osorkon II. Among people deceased in 960 BC, Zimri ranks 4Before him are King Elah, Baasha of Israel, and Nadab of Israel. After him are Ashur-dan II, and Nathan.

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