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).
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Nimrod in Scripture
4 verses use this name, in 3 books. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Nimrod.
First namedGenesis 10:8Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.Last namedMicah 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.
Old Testament3 books · 4 mentions
Genesis2 mentions
1 Chronicles1 mention
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.
Studies that meet Nimrod
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Studies working in the same chapters3
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