Nimshi

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Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]

Nim'shi. (Rescued). The grandfather of Jehu, who is generally called. "the son of Nimshi."  1 Kings 19:16;  2 Kings 9:2;  2 Kings 9:14;  2 Kings 9:20;  2 Chronicles 22:7.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]

Nimshi Grandfather of king Jehu (  1 Kings 9:16 ,   2 Kings 9:2;   2 Kings 9:14;   2 Kings 9:20 ,   2 Chronicles 22:7 ).

Holman Bible Dictionary [3]

 2 Kings 9:14 1 Kings 19:16 2 Kings 9:20 2 Chronicles 22:7

Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]

Grandfather of Jehu king of Israel.  1 Kings 19:16;  2 Kings 9:2,14,20;  2 Chronicles 22:7 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [5]

Grandfather of Jehu, and father of Jehoshaphat ( 2 Kings 9:2). "Son" means grandson or descendant ( 1 Kings 19:16).

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [6]

The father of Jehu, ( 1 Kings 16:1-34) If derived from Mashah, it signifies saved from danger.

Easton's Bible Dictionary [7]

 2 Kings 9:2 1 Kings 19:16

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]

(Heb. Nimshi', נַמְשַׁי , Saved; Sept. Ναμεσσί , v. r. Ναμεσσεϊ v, Ναμεσθί , Ἀμεσεί ), the grandfather of Jehu ( 2 Kings 9:2;  2 Kings 9:14;  2 Kings 9:20), but often briefly called his father ( 1 Kings 19:16;  2 Chronicles 22:7). B.C. cir. 950.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]

nim´shı̄ ( נמשׁי , nimshı̄ ): The grandfather of Jehu (  2 Kings 9:2 ,  2 Kings 9:14 ). Jehu's usual designation is "son of Nimshi" ( 1 Kings 19:16 ).

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