Who was Nimrod in the Bible?
Lived in the age of the patriarchs
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 appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Nimrod?
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.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Nimrod appear in the Bible?
Nimrod is referenced in 4 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 1:10
- Genesis 10:8
- Genesis 10:9
- Micah 5:6
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Nimrod.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Nimrod?
Nimrod appears in 4 verses across 3 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Nimrod?
Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Micah.
Where can I read every verse about Nimrod?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
