Nimrod

Also known as Nimrod the Great, Nimrot

thumb|267px|Nimrod by David Scott (painter)|David Scott, 1832 Nimrod is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis and the Books of Chronicles. The son of Cush and thus the great-grandson of Noah, Nimrod was described as a king in the land of Shinar (Lower Mesopotamia). The Bible states that he was "a mighty hunter before the Lᴏʀᴅ [and] ... began to be mighty in the earth". Nimrod became a symbol of defiance against God.

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Nimrod is a biblical figure from the Book of Genesis and Chronicles, described as a powerful king and hunter in ancient Mesopotamia and the great-grandson of Noah. He is remembered in religious tradition as a symbol of human defiance against God's authority.

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Gender: male
Citizenship: Shinar
Father: Cush
Occupation: hunter
Position held: monarch
Languages spoken: Canaanite
Participant in: Tower of Babel
Image: Nimrod (painting).jpg

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Commons category: Nimrod
described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia
present in work: Genesis 10
name in native language: נִמְרוֹד
topic's main category: Category:Nimrod
different from: Nimrod
date of birth: 1751-00-00
date of death: 1638-00-00
manner of death: duel

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Contents

Biblical account
Traditions and legends
Nimrod vs. Abraham
Islamic narrative
Midrash Rabba version
Historical interpretations
In popular culture
Idiom
Literature
Music
See also
References
Notes
Citations
External links

Biblical and non-biblical traditions identify Nimrod as the ruler associated with the Tower of Babel; Jewish, Christian, and Islamic accounts variously portray him as a tyrant who led its builders, turned people from God, and opposed Abraham, even attempting unsuccessfully to kill him by fire. Over time, legends identified him with other figures like Amraphel, Ninus, or Zoroaster, and credited him with innovations such as wearing the first crown and introducing idolatry.

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