Omri possibly means "life" or "servant" in Hebrew (or a related Semitic language). This was the name of a 9th-century BC military commander who became king of Israel. He appears in the Old Testament, where he is denounced as being wicked.
Biblical namesake: Omri was a commander who became king of Israel and founded a powerful dynasty. He is remembered for establishing Samaria as the capital and for his political influence in the region. (1 Kings · 1 Kings 16:16-28)
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