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Omri

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[om-rahy] / ˈɒm raɪ /
Douay Bible, Amri

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a king of ancient Israel and the father of Ahab.


Etymology

Origin of Omri

From Hebrew ʿomrī, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Arabic

Example Sentences

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Omri Ben-Shahar, a law professor at the University of Chicago, said the verdicts reflect an expansive view on tech companies’ liability for their products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Omri Miran appeared in another Hamas video released on April 23, 2025.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Omri Yoffe, CEO of Vi, a roughly 115-person AI company that focuses on healthcare, recently told employees they need to think of the current moment in almost Darwinian terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

The living hostages are men in their 20s or 30s, apart from Omri Miran who turned 48 in April.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

Ahab, according to the Hebrews, reigned 22 years, Omri 12.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max