Person

Nimrod

“The mighty hunter before the LORD” and first empire-builder — founder of Babel and Nineveh, the seed of the world-city that opposes the city of God (10:8–12).

What this page holds

4 verses use this name, across 3 booksBerean Standard Bible, searched by name
3 passages gathered under this headingNave's Topical Bible, 1896
8 other named people in the same chaptersBerean Standard Bible, searched by name
5 studies standing in these passagesMannaFest studies, by passage

Sources (1)

Biography

Key Data

Era: Primeval

Nimrod in Scripture

Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, so some of these verses may speak of another person called Nimrod.

Old TestamentNew Testamentsegment width = share of mentions

Old Testament3 books · 4 mentions

Genesis2 mentions

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1 Chronicles1 mention

1 Chronicles 1:10Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

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Micah1 mention

Micah 5:6And 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.

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Nave's Topical Bible on Nimrod

Orville J. Nave gathered 3 passages under this heading in 1896. His outline and his opening passages stand here; the full heading is one click on.

-Son of Cush -A mighty hunter before the Lord, GEN 10:8,9; 1CH 1:10 -Founder of Babylon -See BABYLON

Nave's full heading →Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), public domain.

Named alongside

Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Genesis 10, 1 Chronicles 1 and Micah 5. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

ShemNoah's son through whom the covenant line runs (9:26); father of the Semitic peoples and ancestor of Abraham.Genesis 10:1This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.

AbrahamCalled out of Ur, the father of all who believe, justified by faith, and the friend of God through whose seed all natio…1 Chronicles 1:27and Abram (that is, Abraham).

IshmaelAbraham's son by Hagar — blessed and made a great nation, but not the covenant heir; Paul's figure of the flesh (Gal 4:…1 Chronicles 1:28The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

NoahThe righteous 'preacher of righteousness' who found grace and, by faith, built the ark — through whom the race survived…Genesis 10:1This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.

EsauIsaac's elder son who despised his birthright (Heb 12:16); father of Edom, Israel's perennial neighbor and adversary.1 Chronicles 1:34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

IsaacThe son of promise and of laughter — bound on Moriah, the quiet inheritor of the covenant.1 Chronicles 1:28The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

JacobThe heel-grasping supplanter reshaped at Peniel into 'Israel, he who strives with God' — father of the twelve tribes.Micah 5:7Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.

AdamThe first man — formed of dust and God's breath, image-bearer, and federal head of the race in whom all sinned.1 Chronicles 1:1Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Studies that meet Nimrod

These studies quote a verse that names Nimrod.

Genealogies of Christ1 Chronicles 1:10 1 Chronicles — the Study Guide1 Chronicles 1:10

Studies working in the same chapters3

These do not quote a verse naming Nimrod; they open other passages in the same chapters.

Messianic PsalmsMicah 5 The Seed PromiseMicah 5 The Remnant — she'erithMicah 5

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