Bible Verses About "Who Was Nimrod in the Bible"
Nimrod was a great-grandson of Noah described as a 'mighty hunter before the LORD' and the founder of several ancient cities including Babel and Nineveh.
Nimrod was a great-grandson of Noah described as a 'mighty hunter before the LORD' and the founder of several ancient cities including Babel and Nineveh.
"And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the 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: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the 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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