Omri

[ om-rahy ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Omri¹

From Hebrew ʿomrī, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Arabic

Example Sentences

On Monday, Omri Amrani told Front Office Sports, "I want to be an artist that creates an in-your-face response and you cannot expect all of human society will have a positive reaction."

From BBC

Sculptor Omri Amrany, who created the Wade statue with Oscar Léon, is not bothered by the criticism.

From Los Angeles Times

Omri Miran, 47, was abducted from Nahal Oz.

From BBC

Scooter Braun, chief executive of entertainment company Hybe America and a music manager whose clients have included Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, was instrumental in bringing the exhibit to the U.S., as were Omri Sassi and Ofir Amir, co-founders and producers of the Nova Music Festival, creative director Reut Feingold and American partners Joe Teplow and Josh Kadden.

From Los Angeles Times

When Omri Bronstein began to trace the advance of a mysterious sea urchin plague down the Gulf of Aqaba in early 2023, he was ahead of the tide.

From Science Magazine