Nimshi נִמְשִׁי
Grandfather of Jehu
Biography
Nimshi was the grandfather of Jehu, who became king of Israel (2Ki.9.2). Jehu was often referred to as "the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi" (2Ki.9.14, 20; 2Ch.22.7). Nimshi's son Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehu. The prophet Elijah was instructed by God to anoint Jehu as king of Israel (1Ki.19.16), a task that was later carried out by Elisha's servant (2Ki.9.1-10). Jehu went on to overthrow the dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel, fulfilling the prophecies against them.
Family
In Scripture
3 biblical books1 Kings 1 verse
- 1 Kings 19:16
"Anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place."
2 Kings 3 verses
- 2 Kings 9:2
"When you come there, find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him rise up from among his brothers, and take him to an inner room."
- 2 Kings 9:14
"So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was keeping Ramoth Gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;"
- 2 Kings 9:20
"The watchman said, “He came to them, and isn’t coming back. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.”"
2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 22:7
"Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram; for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Yahweh had anointed to cut off Ahab’s house."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נִמְשִׁי | H5250 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)