Zimri
zim.ri is a personal name used for a royal conspirator and ruler, people in genealogies, and a slain Israelite.
The name occurs most prominently in the royal narrative of a man who conspires against and kills a king, reigns briefly, and dies; it also identifies people within genealogical lines and an Israelite man identified as the son of Salu.
Senses in use
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Name in the royal conspiracy and brief reign · dominant
In 1 Kings 16:9 the proper noun identifies the servant who conspires against his master; 1 Kings 16:10 states that he strikes the king and reigns in his place. The same name continues through the account of his destruction of Baasha's house, his seven-day reign, the report of his conspiracy, and his death in the king's house.
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Name in genealogical succession · common
In 1 Chronicles 2:6 the APB renders the name among the sons of Zerah. In 1 Chronicles 8:36 and 1 Chronicles 9:42, the name occurs within a fathering sequence: the named person is listed among descendants and is said to father Moza.
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Name of the slain Israelite son of Salu · occasional
In Numbers 25:14 the proper noun identifies the slain Israelite man as the son of Salu and as a leader of a Simeonite father's house; the APB renders this identification in the verse's naming clause.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper noun as “Zimri” in the supplied verses. Its surrounding descriptions identify the named person's actions or family placement rather than supplying a lexical rendering beyond the name itself.