Nimshi

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Israel · named in 5 verses

the name means extricated Strong's Lexicon

Nimshi was the grandfather of Jehu, the king of Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Ahab.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Saved. Jehu was "the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi" (2 Kings 9:2; comp. 1 Kings 19:16).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

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First named at 1 Kings 19:16.

1 Kings 19:16 You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.
2 Kings 9:2 When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room.
2 Kings 9:14 Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,
2 Kings 9:20 Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the charioteer is driving like Jehu son of Nimshi—he is driving like a madman!”
2 Chronicles 22:7 Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to visit Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.