Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of Israel ([1 Kings 16:8-10](/1kgs#1Kgs.16.8)). He reigned only seven days, for Omri, whom the army elected as king, laid siege to Tirzah, whereupon Zimri set fire to the palace and perished amid its ruins (11-20). Omri succeeded to the throne only after four years of fierce war with Tibni, another claimant to the throne.