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נִמְרוֹד

Nimrod , a son of Cush

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נִמְרוֹדH5248
Pronunciationnimĕrwōd

What does נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) mean in the Bible?

נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) is a Hebrew word meaning "Nimrod , a son of Cush".

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What does נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) mean in the Bible?

נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) is a Hebrew word meaning "Nimrod , a son of Cush".

How does the BSB render H5248?

The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Nimrod (2), Like Nimrod (1), of Nimrod (1).

Where does נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Micah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Nimrod2×Genesis 10:8, 1 Chronicles 1:10
Like Nimrod1×Genesis 10:9
of Nimrod1×Micah 5:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:8נִמְרֹ֑דtoNimrodNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 10:9כְּנִמְרֹ֛דtoLike NimrodPreposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:10נִמְר֑וֹדtoNimrodNoun - proper - masculine singularMicah 5:6נִמְרֹ֖דtoof NimrodNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 10:8
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Genesis21 Chronicles1Micah1
Source forms
כְּנִמְרֹ֛ד1xkə·nim·rōḏGenesis 10:9
נִמְרֹ֑ד1xnim·rōḏGenesis 10:8
נִמְרֹ֖ד1xnim·rōḏMicah 5:6
נִמְר֑וֹד1xnim·rō·wḏ1 Chronicles 1:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular3xGenesis 10:8, 1 Chronicles 1:10, Micah 5:6
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 10:9
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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