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Nimrod
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(rebellion; or the valiant), a son of Cush and grandson of Ham. The events of his life are recorded in (Genesis 10:8) ff., from which we learn (1) that he was a Cushite; (2) that he established an empire in Shinar (the classical Babylonia) the chief towns being Babel, Erech, Accad and Calneh; and (3) that he extended this empire northward along the course of the Tigris over Assyria, where he founded a second group of capitals, Nineveh, Rehoboth, Calah and Resen.
In the Bible
4
Verses where Nimrod is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 1:10
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
- Genesis 10:8
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
- Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
- 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.
Scripture on Nimrod
3
Entries that reference Nimrod
17
Nimrod references
16
Voices on Nimrod
3
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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