Nimrod — the meaning of the Hebrew name נִמְרוֹד

נִמְרוֹד

Nimrôwd · pronounced nim-rode' · Strong's H5248 · a man

Nimrod means Nimrod, a son of Cush.

Strong's definition

or נִמְרֹד; probably of foreign origin; Nimrod, a son of Cush.

First appearance

Gen 10:8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. (KJV)

Every verse that names Nimrod

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Micah

Gen 10:8Gen 10:91Chr 1:10Mic 5:5

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