What does נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) mean in the Bible?
נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) is a Hebrew word meaning "Nimrod , a son of Cush".
Hebrew · H5248
נִמְרוֹד
Nimrod , a son of Cush
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נִמְרוֹד H5248
Pronunciation nimĕrwōd
What does נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) mean in the Bible?
נִמְרוֹד (nimĕrwōd) is a Hebrew word meaning "Nimrod , a son of Cush".
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Questions this entry answers
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 Nimrod 2× Genesis 10:8, 1 Chronicles 1:10
Like Nimrod 1× Genesis 10:9
of Nimrod 1× Micah 5:6
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 10:8
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 3
Genesis 2 1 Chronicles 1 Micah 1
Source forms
כְּנִמְרֹ֛ד 1x kə·nim·rōḏ Genesis 10:9
נִמְרֹ֑ד 1x nim·rōḏ Genesis 10:8
נִמְרֹ֖ד 1x nim·rōḏ Micah 5:6
נִמְר֑וֹד 1x nim·rō·wḏ 1 Chronicles 1:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 3x Genesis 10:8, 1 Chronicles 1:10, Micah 5:6
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Genesis 10:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Nimrod , a son of Cush
Source Gloss
Nimrod , a son of Cush
Extended definition
Nimrod.
Word Origins
נִמְרוֹד is of foreign origin - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain