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Nimrod
rebellion (but probably an unknown Assyrian word)
נִמְרֹד nim.rod
Nimrod (Hebrew: נִמְרֹד, nim.rod) means “rebellion (but probably an unknown Assyrian word)”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In 2012 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears with Cush in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Nimrod
son of Cush
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2012 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2012 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 333 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 14 in 1929 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 10:8 |
| Last appears | Micah 5:6 |
| Cross-references | 46 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Raamah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Cush.
- Havilah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Cush.
- Sabtah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Cush.
- Sabteca attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Cush.
- Seba attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Cush.
- Cush co-occurrence Appears with Cush in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man of the Cushites living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.10.8;
son of: Cush (H3568);
brother of: Seba (H5434), Havilah (H2341H), Sabtah (H5454), Raamah (H7484) and Sabteca (H5455)
§ Nimrod = "rebellion" or "the valiant"
the son of Cush, grandson of Ham, and great grandson of Noah; a mighty hunter, he established an empire in the area of Babylon and Assyria
Nimrod was a mighty hunter and ruler who built several notable cities, including Babel and Nineveh.
The biblical story
Nimrod was a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham (Gen.10.8). He was described as a mighty hunter before the Lord, indicating his prowess and skill (Gen.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 (Gen.10.10). He also expanded his kingdom to Assyria, where he built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, and Resen (Gen.10.11-12). The land of Assyria is referred to as the land of Nimrod (Mic.5.6), further emphasizing his influence and power in the region.
Key verses
Nimrod appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Genesis 10:8 -
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.
Genesis 10:9 -
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
1 Chronicles 1:10 -
And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.
Micah 5:6
Show all 4 references
Genesis (2)
- Genesis 10:8
- Genesis 10:9
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:10
Micah (1)
- Micah 5:6