How many times is Omri mentioned in the Bible?
The word Omri appears 18 times in the King James Version, in 16 verses. It is found in 5 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Omri 18 times.
Omri in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Omri counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Omri | 18 | 18 |
| Total | 18 | 18 |
What the name Omri means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Omri as "sheaf of corn".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Omri most
Omri appears in 5 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Kings has the most (12), then 1 Chronicles (3) and 2 Kings (1).
First and last mention of Omri
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.
For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.
The verse that uses it most is 1 Kings 16:22, 2 times (tied with 1 Kings 16:29):
But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
Common questions
How many times is Omri in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 18 of the 18 uses are in the Old Testament and 0 in the New Testament. Omri appears in 5 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Kings has the most (12), then 1 Chronicles (3) and 2 Kings (1).
Where is Omri first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is 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." The last is Micah 6:16.
What does the name Omri mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Omri as "sheaf of corn".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.