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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Nimrod


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Nimrod Nimrod

Nimrod is a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah. Nimrod is a mighty king, and the first active character after the flood-cycle.

"The beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. From that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah, that is the great city." - Genesis 10:10-12

The name Nimrod probably has to do with marad (marad 1240) meaning be rebellious, rebel, revolt.
Jones reads Rebel. NOBSE reads Strong. BDB suggests a relation to the Babylonian god Marduk, or the star-god Namra-uddu.



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