Person
Nimrod
- Attested
- 1822 BC
- Era
- Patriarchs
Firm, a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham.
Family & connections
- Parents
- Siblings
- Visited
Line of descent
13 generations back to God, following the father where one is recorded.
Events
- 1822 BC Nimrod's kingdom begins
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Firm, a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham. He was the first who claimed to be a “mighty one in the earth.” Babel was the beginning of his kingdom, which he gradually enlarged (Gen. 10:8-10). The “land of Nimrod” (Micah 5:6) is a designation of Assyria or of Shinar, which is a part of it.
In Scripture
4 verses in 3 books
- Genesis10:8–9
- 1 Chronicles1:10
- Micah5:6
Source: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC-BY-SA-4.0)