Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Nimshi
Usage: A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.19.16; father of: Jehoshaphat (H3092J) § Nimshi = "rescued" grandfather of Jehu
Strong's Number
H5250
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H5250 Quick Answer
Strong's H5250 נִמשִׁי (Nimshiy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Nimshiy (nim-shee') n/p. 1. extricated 2. Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include nimshi. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Nimshiy (nim-shee') n/p. 1. extricated 2. Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nimshi
Meaning and Definition
Nimshiy (nim-shee') n/p. 1. extricated 2. Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu [probably from H4871] KJV: Nimshi. Root(s): H4871
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5250. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5250 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Nimshiy, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Nimshi
1 Kings 19:16
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How Strong's H5250 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5250 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5250 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
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;
So 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.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5250.
And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
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;
So 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.
And 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.
And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5250, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5250 FAQ
What does nimshi (נִמְשִׁי) mean?
Nimshi (Strong's H5250) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Nimshi". Nimshiy (nim-shee') n/p. 1. extricated 2. Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu
How many times is nimshi (נִמְשִׁי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H5250 across 3 books.
Where can I study nimshi (נִמְשִׁי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5250 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nimshi (נִמְשִׁי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nimshi. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.