Bible Verses About "Who Was Nimrod in the Bible"
Nimrod was a great-grandson of Noah described as a mighty hunter and the founder of several ancient kingdoms including Babel.
Nimrod was a great-grandson of Noah described as a mighty hunter and the founder of several ancient kingdoms including Babel.
"And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD." — Genesis 10:8-9 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Nimrod in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD."
"And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar."
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