nimshi Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
nimshi in Easton's Bible Dictionary
saved. Jehu was "the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi" (2 Kings 9:2; compare 1 Kings 19:16).
nimshi in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(rescued), the grandfather of Jehu, who is generally called "the son of Nimshi." #1Ki 19:16; 2Ki 9:2, 14,20; 2Ch 22:7|
nimshi in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
NIM'SHI (drawn out, saved), the father of Jehu, the king. 1 Kgs 19:16; 2 Kgs 9:2, 2 Kgs 9:14; 2 Chr 22:7.
nimshi in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Grandfather of Jehu, and father of Jehoshaphat (2 Kings 9:2). "Son" means grandson or descendant (1 Kings 19:16).