Who was Nimshi in the Bible?
Lived during the divided monarchy
Nimshi was the grandfather of Jehu, who became king of Israel (2Ki.9.2). Nimshi appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Nimshi?
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.
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Nimshi appear in the Bible?
Nimshi is referenced in 4 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Kings 19:16
- 2 Kings 9:2
- 2 Kings 9:14
- 2 Kings 9:20
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Nimshi.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Nimshi?
Nimshi appears in 4 verses across 2 books, most often in 2 Kings, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Nimshi?
2 Kings, 1 Kings.
Where can I read every verse about Nimshi?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
