Nimrod: Biblical Archaeology

Was Nimrod a mythical figure, a god, or just king from history? What about all the wild conspiracy theories? This video will offer some insight into who Nimrod was.

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Sources:

Kenneth Mathews - Genesis 1-11:26

Douglas
Petrovich - Identifying Nimrod of Genesis 10 with Sargon of Akkad

Yigal Levin - Nimrod the Mighty, King of Kish, King of Sumer and Akkad

William F. Albright - The End of 'Calneh in Shinar

A. R. George - Babylonian Topographical Texts

John H. Walton - NIV Application Commentary

Viktor Golinets - “Amorite.” A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Language

Mark Chavalas - “The Amorites.” Lexham Geographic Commentary: The
Pentateuch

[billwoehl]

Nimrod walked away from the tower of Babel with 70 different names, 70 different languages, now, let that sink in a minute

[andrewdoesapologetics]

I can wholeheartedly say this is the best video on Nimrod I've ever seen, as it is the only video on Nimrod I've ever seen.

[LuminousMindGames]

I always find it amazing how many people don't believe in the Bible but use it as the basis of their understanding

[HagiaSophia]

Nimrod is depicted in the bible as a hunter because he is also known as the first army leader of the world, his army actually behaved like a group of hunting groups that carried out their conquests as hunting expeditions. Before Nimrod, there was no army, only hunting groups. So to be a great hunter and an expert in hunting, then meant to be a great military leader and an expert in warfare.

[bingoseen]

We still use the name Nimrod in Egypt, we pronounce it: Namroud. and we use it to describe someone who is not grateful of the gifts he receives as in "that person is "namroud" would mean that this person is not being grateful for what he received or "Don't be a namroud" would mean don't go Nimrod mode

[hunterklise]

I like how true IP is. He doesn’t try to make some far out speculative theory on Nimrod. Rather he just follows the evidence. Good work!!!

[hanialturk]

I remember my mom used to call me you are Namrood when I was a kid, in Arabic نمرود، it means someone that doesn’t appreciate things giving to you.

[calebsandy]

Genesis 10:7 lists Cush’s other sons but verse 8 goes on to say Cush begot Nimrod. So yes Nimrod was a direct son of Cush

[Adrian-rimy]

I think a “biblical archaeology” playlist would be nice just to keep things organized, this series is awesome. Would never have known all this without this channel, thanks IP.

[BrotherDave]

LOL sorry this is random... but i couldn't help but think of how people used to call other people "Nimrod's" when they did something dumb.. 🤷‍♂️🤣

[albatross]

It's also worth noting that in genealogy in the bible, daughters were very rarely listed. It's highly possible for someone to be a descendant of an important figure without their line being able to be traced back to one of that figure's sons.

[Yerfdog]

Assyrian Iraqi here! Thank you for shedding light on our mythology.

[artofpootan]

Sargon must've been his rapper name

[PolskiInkwizytor]

We Catholics and apologists from Poland thank you for your work

[Odim]

There is no doubt that Nimrod is biological Descendant of Kush ( Ethiopia)

[stanhiggins]

One of the clearest and most articulate videos I've ever watched. Thank you!

[TheQuickblaze]

NIMROD(Nimʹrod).Son of Cush. (1Ch 1:10) The rabbinic writings derived the name Nimrod from the Hebrew verb ma·radhʹ, meaning “rebel.” Thus, the Babylonian Talmud (Erubin 53a) states: “Why, then, was he called Nimrod? Because he stirred up the whole world to rebel (himrid) against His [God’s] sovereignty.”​—Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation, by Menahem M. Kasher, Vol. II, 1955, p. 79.Nimrod was the founder and king of the first empire to come into existence after the Flood. He distinguished himself as a mighty hunter “before” (in an unfavorable sense; Heb., liph·nehʹ; “against” or “in opposition to”; compare Nu 16:2; 1Ch 14:8; 2Ch 14:10) or “in front of” Jehovah. (Ge 10:9, ftn) Although in this case some scholars attach a favorable sense to the Hebrew preposition meaning “in front of, ” the Jewish Targums, the writings of the historian Josephus, and also the context of Genesis chapter 10 suggest that Nimrod was a mighty hunter in defiance of Jehovah.The beginning of Nimrod’s kingdom included the cities of Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, all in the land of Shinar. (Ge 10:10) Therefore it was likely under his direction that the building of Babel and its tower began. This conclusion is also in agreement with the traditional Jewish view. Wrote Josephus: “[Nimrod] little by little transformed the state of affairs into a tyranny, holding that the only way to detach men from the fear of God was by making them continuously dependent upon his own power. He threatened to have his revenge on God if He wished to inundate the earth again; for he would build a tower higher than the water could reach and avenge the destruction of their forefathers. The people were eager to follow this advice of [Nimrod], deeming it slavery to submit to God; so they set out to build the tower . . . and it rose with a speed beyond all expectation.”​—Jewish Antiquities, I, 114, 115 (iv, 2,  3).It appears that after the building of the Tower of Babel, Nimrod extended his domain to the territory of Assyria and there built “Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah and Resen between Nineveh and Calah: this is the great city.” (Ge 10:11, 12; compare Mic 5:6.) Since Assyria evidently derived its name from Shem’s son Asshur, Nimrod, as a grandson of Ham, must have invaded Shemite territory. So it would seem that Nimrod made the start in becoming a mighty one or hero, not only as a hunter of animals but also as a warrior, a man of aggression. (Ge 10:8) Observes the Cyclopædia by M’Clintock and Strong: “That the mighty hunting was not confined to the chase is apparent from its close connection with the building of eight cities. . . . What Nimrod did in the chase as a hunter was the earlier token of what he achieved as a conqueror. For hunting and heroism were of old specially and naturally associated . . . The Assyrian monuments also picture many feats in hunting, and the word is often employed to denote campaigning. . . . The chase and the battle, which in the same country were connected so closely in aftertimes, may therefore be virtually associated or identified here. The meaning then will be, that Nimrod was the first after the flood to found a kingdom, to unite the fragments of scattered patriarchal rule, and consolidate them under himself as sole head and master; and all this in defiance of Jehovah, for it was the violent intrusion of Hamitic power into a Shemitic territory.”​—1894, Vol. VII, p. 109.Concerning deification of Nimrod, see GODS AND GODDESSES (Babylonian Deities).

[kenkeil]

Languages were changing by this time.Quite possible is that Sargon was Nimrod in early Mesopotamia due to language changes.Nimrod was his biblical name.

[loose_phlegm]

I'm not a believer in christianity or any religion honestly but I am now subscribed. These video are extremely well done, your voice isnt annoying, and the content is very interesting. Keep it up man

[rclamb]

Interestingly this person tells us to avoid these other “ conspiracy theories” and with fancy wording tells us we should believe his “Conspiracy Theory” 😂