Return to Smith's Main Index Easton's - Nimrod
Nave's - NimrodPrevious topic (Nimrim ) Nimrod
Nimrod - (rebellion; or the valiant), a son of Cush and grandson of Ham. The events of his life are recorded in (Genesis 10:8) ff., from which we learn (1) that he was a Cushite; (2) that he established an empire in Shinar (the classical Babylonia) the chief towns being Babel, Erech, Accad and Calneh; and (3) that he extended this empire northward along the course of the Tigris over Assyria, where he founded a second group of capitals, Nineveh, Rehoboth, Calah and Resen.
Next Topic (Nimshi )
SpeakingBible Software © 2000-2007 by johnhurt.com