נִמְרוֹד

Nimrôwd · /nim-rode'/

Number

H5248

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נִמְרוֹד

Transliteration

Nimrôwd

Pronunciation

nim-rode'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

Nimrod, a son of Cush

KJV: Nimrod.

Root / derivation: or נִמְרֹד; probably of foreign origin;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נִמְרוֹד across 4 verses.

Nimrod4×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses

Genesis 10:8

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

1 Chronicles1 verse

1 Chronicles 1:10

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

Micah1 verse

Micah 5:6

And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. waste: Heb. eat up in the: or, with her own naked swords

Topics that use this word

Assyria Cush Sciences Genealogy

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5248 (Nimrôwd) mean?

Nimrod, a son of Cush

How many times does H5248 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5248 (נִמְרוֹד) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Nimrod.”

How is Nimrôwd translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5248 is rendered as “Nimrod” (4×).

Where does the Hebrew word נִמְרוֹד come from?

or נִמְרֹד; probably of foreign origin;