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Nimrod

Nimrod was a mighty hunter and ruler who built several notable cities, including Babel and Nineveh.

The name Nimrod means “rebellion (but probably an unknown Assyrian word)”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament3 books6 verses

Summary

A warrior living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:8; only referred to as Nimrod (נִמְרֹד); son of Cush; a brother of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca.

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Nimrod

Family members

Father

Cush

Siblings

Havilah Raamah Sabtah Sabteca Seba

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Nimrod without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Genesis 10:8
    Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
  2. Genesis 10:9
    He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
  3. Genesis 10:10Referred to, not named
    His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
  4. Genesis 10:11Referred to, not named
    From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
  5. 1 Chronicles 1:10
    Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
  6. Micah 5:6
    And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.