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.

NUMBERS 25:14KJV
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Numbers 25:14 (KJV)

What does Numbers 25:14 mean?

Numbers 25:14 identifies the Israelite man who was killed along with a Midianite woman as Zimri, the son of Salu, who was a leader from a prominent family within the tribe of Simeon. This verse gives specific details about his identity and social standing.

The verse is part of a narrative where the Israelites are being punished for engaging in forbidden relationships and idolatry with the Midianites. By naming Zimri and describing him as a "prince of a chief house," the text highlights that even leaders were involved in this wrongdoing, which helps explain the seriousness of the situation and the public nature of the response.

Where else these words appear

“Simeonites” Hebrew H8099 · used in 4 verses

  • Numbers 26:14 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.
  • Joshua 21:4 And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.
  • 1 Chronicles 27:16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

“Salu” Hebrew H5543 · used in 6 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 9:7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
  • Nehemiah 11:7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
  • Nehemiah 12:7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

“woman” Hebrew H4084 · used in 7 verses

  • Genesis 37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
  • Numbers 25:6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  • Numbers 25:17 Vex the Midianites, and smite them:

“Zimri” Hebrew H2174 · used in 13 verses

  • 1 Kings 16:9 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
  • 1 Kings 16:16 And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:6 And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.