Omri

Omri (Hebrew: עמרי, Modern Omri, Tiberian ʻOmrî) (fl. 9th century BC) was the sixth king of Israel after Jeroboam, a successful military campaigner, and the founder of the House of Omri, an Israelite royal house which included other monarchs such as Ahab, Ahaziah, Joram, and Athaliah. Along with his predecessor king Zimri who ruled for only seven days, Omri is the first king mentioned in the Bible without a statement of his tribal origin: although some scholars speculate that Omri was from the tribe of Issachar, this is not yet confirmed by any biblical account or scientific or historical evidence.

Mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as well as extra-biblical sources such as the Mesha stele and the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, Omri is also credited with the construction of Samaria and establishing it as his capital.

Struggle for the succession

Omri was "commander of the army" of King Elah when Zimri, "commander of half the king's chariots", murdered Elah and made himself king. Instead, the troops at Gibbethon chose Omri as king, and he led them to Tirzah where they trapped Zimri in the royal palace. To avoid the certain tortures of capture, Zimri set fire to the palace and died after a reign of only seven days. Although Zimri was eliminated, "half of the people" supported Tibni in opposition to Omri. (1 Kings 16:21-22) It took Omri four years to subdue Tibni and at last proclaim himself undisputed king of Israel. Nothing is said in Scripture about the lineage of Omri. His name is either Amorite or Arabic, suggesting he was a foreign mercenary.

Omri (disambiguation)

Omri, Omry, or similar can mean:

History

  • Omri, a biblical King of Israel
  • House of Omri refers to Omri and his descendants (particularly Ahab)
  • People

  • Omri Afek (born 1979), Israeli footballer
  • Omri Altman (born 1994), Israeli footballer
  • Omri Amrany (born 1954), Israeli-American sculptor and painter
  • Omri Ben Harush (born 1990), Israeli professional footballer
  • Omri Casspi (born 1988), Israeli professional NBA basketball player
  • Omri Ceren, political blogger
  • Omri Katz (born 1976), American actor
  • Omri Kende (born 1986), Israeli footballer
  • Omri Lowther (born 1983), Canadian-American boxer
  • Omri Marcus (born 1979), comedy writer and creative director
  • Omri Nave, Israeli footballer
  • Omry Ronen (1937-2012, American Slavist
  • Omri Sharon (born 1964), Israeli politician
  • Music

  • Omri Harpaz, Israeli musical group
  • Tool Omri (All my life), name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's 8th album
  • Places

  • Omri, Iran, village in Iran
  • Other

  • Omri, a major character in The Indian in the Cupboard series
  • Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

    The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italian: Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana) was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951. The highest ranking honour of the Republic, it is awarded for "merit acquired by the nation" in the fields of literature, the arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for long and conspicuous service in civilian and military careers. The post-nominal letters for the order are OMRI.

    The order effectively replaced as national orders the Civil Order of Savoy (1831), the Order of the Crown of Italy (1868), the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (1572) and the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1362), which the sovereign, as Grand Master, did not abdicate on the abolition of the monarchy and continues to award in exile as fons honorum. Today, these continue merely as dynastic orders of the former Royal House of Savoy. Whilst their bestowal is suppressed by law in Italy, the continued use of those decorations conferred prior to 1951 is permitted, exclusive of any right of precedence in official ceremonies.

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