Nimrod

Nimrod (Nim´rod)

An ancient Mesopotamian king and conqueror mentioned in (Gen 10:8-12 1Chr 1:10 and Mic 5:6, Heb 5:5). In the latter passage, the “land of Nimrod” is a poetic term for Assyria. Nimrod is called the son of Cush.

Gen 10:8-12

* Invalid citation format *

1Chr 1:10

* Invalid citation format *

Mic 5:6

* Invalid citation format *

Heb 5:5

* Invalid citation format *

HarperCollins Dictionary

 NEH Logo
Bible Odyssey has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.