Nimrod
king of Shinar (Genesis 10)
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Summary
Nimrod is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born on 1751 BC[2]. He died on 1638 BC[3]. He worked as a monarch[4] and hunter[5]. He ranks in the top 3% of human biblical figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,419 views/month).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Cush[7]
- Child: Eliezer[8], Pharaoh[9]
- Country of citizenship: Shinar[10]
- Position held: monarch[11]
- Notable work: tower of Babel[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Nimrod[14]
- Given name: Nimrod[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nimrod[16]
- Manner of death: duel[17]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Otto's encyclopedia[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[26]
- Participant in: Tower of Babel[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Canaanite[28]
- Present in work: Genesis 10[29]
- Name in native language: נִמְרוֹד[30]
- Different from: Nimrod[31]
Why It Matters
Nimrod has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Who were Nimrod's parents?
Nimrod's father was Cush[7].