Type: person
Content: He is mentioned as the father of Jehu (King of Northern Israel). However, he appears to be his grandfather in reality. Such cases are common in the genealogies of ancient Hebrews.
2 Chr 22:7Ahaziah's visit to Joram was from God, to his destruction. For when he came, he went out with Joram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.
2 Kgs 9:2When you arrive there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in and get him to leave his companions and take him into an inner room.
2 Kgs 9:4So the young man, the prophet's servant, went to Ramoth Gilead.
2 Kgs 19:16Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear; open your eyes, O Lord, and see; and listen to the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock the living God.