Strong's H5250 · Hebrew
נִמְשִׁי
Nimshîy · /nim-shee'/
Definition
Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu
KJV: Nimshi.
Root / derivation: probably from H4871 (מָשָׁה); extricated;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נִמְשִׁי across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings3 verses
And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber; inner: Heb. chamber in a chamber
2 Kings 9:14So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.
2 Kings 9:20And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. driving: or, marching furiously: Heb. in madness
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5250 (Nimshîy) mean?
Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu
How many times does H5250 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5250 (נִמְשִׁי) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Nimshi.”
How is Nimshîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5250 is rendered as “Nimshi” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word נִמְשִׁי come from?
probably from H4871 (מָשָׁה); extricated;