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Nimshi

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(nihm' sshi) Personal name meaning, “weasel.” Grandfather of Jehu (2Kings 9:2,2 Kings 9:14 ). Elsewhere, Jehu is called the son of Nimshi (1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:20; 2 Chronicles 22:7 ). Either son is used loosely in the sense of descendant, or a variant tradition is involved.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nimshi'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/nimshi.html. 1991.
 
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