The name of the Israelite who was slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianite woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a fathers’ house among the Simeonites.
- KJV Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.
- NKJV Now the name of the Israelite who was killed, who was killed with the Midianite woman, was Zimri the son of Salu, a leader of a father’s house among the Simeonites.
- NASB Now the name of the dead man of Israel who was killed with the Midianite woman, was Zimri the son of Salu, a leader of a father’s household among the Simeonites.
- NLT The Israelite man killed with the Midianite woman was named Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a family from the tribe of Simeon.
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Quick answer
The slain Israelite is named as Zimri, a leader among the Simeonites. Naming him exposes that even a prominent man fell into open sin.
Overview
The text identifies the offender as a tribal leader, showing that the sin reached into Israel's leadership. His prominence makes his flagrant defiance all the more grievous and his judgment all the more necessary. The naming serves to fix responsibility and to underscore that no rank exempts anyone from accountability before God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Num 25:4–5Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.”
- 2 Chr 19:7And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
- Num 1:23those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.
- Num 26:14These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men.
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