Zimri
   praise-worthy. (1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of
   Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish
   woman into his tent (Num. 25:6-15).
   
     (2.) Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne
   of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). He reigned only seven days, for
   Omri, whom the army elected as king, laid siege to Tirzah,
   whereupon Zimri set fire to the palace and perished amid its
   ruins (11-20). Omri succeeded to the throne only after four
   years of fierce war with Tibni, another claimant to the throne.