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Nimrod

A grandson of Ham, 'a mighty hunter before the Lord', founder of Babel and cities of Assyria.

Role: Mighty hunter

Lived: Primeval age

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1

Family & lineage

BibleSon of Cush.

Genesis 10:8

↳ Cush

Where in scripture

Genesis 1 Chronicles Micah

Genesis 10:8 Genesis 10:9 1 Chronicles 1:10 Micah 5:6

Family

In art

Berlin, Pertsch Persisch 1016 fol 32v Nimrud's fire doesn't hurt Ibrahim — Berlin, Pertsch Persisch 1016 fol 32v Nimrud's fire doesn't hurt Ibrahim · Unknown authorUnknown author — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Nimrod, une sculpture de 1939 dans du grès nubien par le sculpteur israélien Itzhak Danziger (1916-1977) — Nimrod, une sculpture de 1939 dans du grès nubien par le sculpteur israélien Itzhak Danziger (1916-1977) · Yitzhak Danziger — CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Nimrod (painting) — Nimrod (painting) · David Scott — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

The building of theTower of Babel (Genesis 11:3-5) — The building of theTower of Babel (Genesis 11:3-5) · Abel Grimmer — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Abraham sent to the pyre by King Nemrod, Iran, Qajar period, early 19th century — Abraham sent to the pyre by King Nemrod, Iran, Qajar period, early 19th century · Tajan,com — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Apkallu (2) — Apkallu (2) · Unknown authorUnknown author — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Apkallu (3) — Apkallu (3) · Unknown authorUnknown author — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Balami - Tarikhnama - Namrud casts Abraham into the fire and flies heavenwards to challenge God (cropped) — Balami - Tarikhnama - Namrud casts Abraham into the fire and flies heavenwards to challenge God (cropped) · Abu Ali Bal'ami — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)