Nimrod Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Nimrod was a mighty hunter and ruler who built several notable cities, including Babel and Nineveh.
son of Cush (GEN 10:8), a mighty hunter before the LORD (GEN 10:9)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Ham › Cush › Nimrod
Names
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rebellion (but probably an unknown Assyrian word)
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· Also called · H5248 none · GEN 10:8 [perhaps] to rebel or the Arrow, the mighty hero
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נִמְרֹ֑ד
nimərod · H5248 · GEN 10:8 [perhaps] to rebel or the Arrow, the mighty hero
- he נִמְרֹד · H5248
- el Νεβρωδ Nebrod · none · GEN 10:8
- bg Нимрод
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 2873 BC – 2834 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2873 BC – 2558 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – 2610 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3192 BC – 2667 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3232 BC – 2602 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3369 BC – 2634 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3409 BC – 2569 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 2509 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3519 BC – 2469 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3754 BC – 2704 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3755 BC – 2705 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3599 BC – 2444 BC |
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- Nimrod's kingdom begins · c. 1822 BC
Nimrod Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Nimrod was a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham (Gen 10:8). He was described as a mighty hunter before the Lord, indicating his prowess and skill (Gen 10:9). Nimrod became a powerful ruler, establishing a kingdom that included the cities of Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar (Gen 10:10). He also expanded his kingdom to Assyria, where he built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, and Resen (Gen 10:11-12). The land of Assyria is referred to as the land of Nimrod (Mic 5:6), further emphasizing his influence and power in the region.
Nimrod Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Nimrod_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Nimrod@Gen.10.8-Mic) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, nimrod_2206)