Nimrod
נִמְרֹד · nim.rod · H5248“rebellion (but probably an unknown Assyrian word)” Hitchcock's 18694 mentions in 3 books, most in Genesis (2)
Who he was
Nimrod was a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham (Genesis 10:8). He was described as a mighty hunter before the Lord, indicating his prowess and skill (Genesis 10:9). Nimrod became a powerful ruler, establishing a kingdom that included the cities of Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar (Genesis 10:10). He also expanded his kingdom to Assyria, where he built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, and Resen (Genesis 10:11–12). The land of Assyria is referred to as the land of Nimrod (Micah 5:6), further emphasizing his influence and power in the region.
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Family
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Every mention
4 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Genesis 2 mentions
Genesis 10:8Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one on the earth.Genesis 10:9He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”.
1 Chronicles 1 mention
Micah 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Firm, a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain