Nimrod

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · Early Patriarch · named in 4 verses

the name means Firm Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nimrod was a mighty hunter and ruler who built several notable cities, including Babel and Nineveh.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Firm, a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham. He was the first who claimed to be a "mighty one in the earth." Babel was the beginning of his kingdom, which he gradually enlarged (Gen. 10:8-10). The "land of Nimrod" (Micah 5:6) is a designation of Assyria or of Shinar, which is a part of it.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Cush

Siblings Havilah, Seba, Sabtah, Raamah, Sabteca

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 10:8.

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Verses that name Nimrod

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.”
1 Chronicles 1:10 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.