Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 1:10
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a genealogical entry tracing the descendants of Cush within a broader ancestral list. The text functions as a historical ledger rather than a narrative scene.
The words — The verb יָלַד (ya.Lad) literally means "he fathered," establishing direct lineage. The noun גִּבּוֹר (gi.Bor) translates to "a mighty [man]," denoting early martial or political authority.
The thread — This lineage appears verbatim in Genesis 10:8 as part of the Table of Nations. The name Nimrod later serves as a geographic and political reference in Micah 5:6.
Why it lands — The passage places Nimrod within a structured family tree, treating his rise to power as a documented historical fact. It requires the reader to acknowledge early human organization and authority as part of the recorded ancestral line.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
Cross-references
- Genesis 10:8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
- 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.