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Son of Becher in Benjamin's genealogy — also the famous king of Israel who built Samaria
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The Mesha Stele names him as 'Omri, king of Israel,' and the Assyrians were so impressed by his dynasty they called Israel 'the House of Omri' for over a century. The stele is at the Louvre in Paris.
open_in_newOmri was a military commander who seized the throne of Israel around 885 BC, founded the city of Samaria as his capital, and established a dynasty whose influence outlasted his reign (1 Kings 16). Scripture records that he did more evil than all the kings before him, yet his political and military accomplishments made Israel a notable regional power. The name Omri also appears in 1 Chronicles 7:8 as a son of Becher in Benjamin's genealogy, a separate figure from the famous king.
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