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View Name: Nimrod


NIMROD
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Biblical
PRONOUNCED: NIM-rahd (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Meaning unknown, possibly of Akkadian origin or possibly meaning "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Nimrod is a renowned hunter, the great-grandson of Noah. He was the founder of Babylon.
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