Who was Omri in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Omri?

Omri was the sixth king of Israel, who reigned for 12 years (1Ki.16.23). He came to power after a period of political instability and established Samaria as the new capital of Israel (1Ki.16.24). Omri was a powerful ruler who expanded Israel's territory and made alliances with neighboring kingdoms, including Phoenicia through the marriage of his son Ahab to Jezebel (1Ki.16.31). However, Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the sins of Jeroboam (1Ki.16.25-26). The dynasty he founded, known as the "house of Omri," became notorious for its wickedness, particularly during the reign of his son Ahab (1Ki.16.30; Mic.6.16). Omri's reign was significant in the history of Israel, as he strengthened the kingdom politically and economically, but also led the nation further into idolatry and disobedience to God.

Where does Omri appear in the Bible?

Omri is referenced in 11 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Kings 16:16
• 1 Kings 16:17
• 1 Kings 16:21
• 1 Kings 16:22
• 1 Kings 16:23
• 1 Kings 16:25
• 1 Kings 16:27
• 1 Kings 16:28
• 1 Kings 16:29
• 1 Kings 16:30
• Micah 6:16

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Omri.