A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.16;
father of: Ahab (H0256)
§ Omri = "pupil of Jehovah"
1) king of the northern kingdom of Israel, successor to king Elah for whom he was the captain of the army; ruled for 12 years and succeeded by his infamous son Ahab
2) one of the sons of Becher the son of Benjamin
3) a descendant of Pharez the son of Judah
4) son of Michael and chief of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David