Has anyone ever heard the expression "just like Nimrod a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah”?

Answer 1

It would seem that many people "ever heard" that expression, but probably not in the English language and probably not for thousands of years (unless they are serious bible students).

(Genesis 10:8-9) Nimrod. He made the start in becoming a mighty one in the earth. He displayed himself a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah. That is why there is a saying: “Just like Nimrod a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah.”

Answer 2

Dear Zebra: In the Old Testament which describes the life of Nimrod it seems he set himself up in opposition to God. As a ruler of a very small area which later became large and powerful and known as Babylon (!) he became ego inflated and felt as a ruler he was just as powerful as God. To prove his point, He shot an arrow into the sky to hit God directly.

What ensued was the Tower of Babel where all his subjects, gathered around and near the Tower he had built, began babbling in different tongues. This separated them from each other since no one could understand what the other was saying. It was like a penance God brought upon Nimrod for his arrogance. Nimrod, was, I believe, "haunted" by what had occurred.

Imagine ! A mighty hunter after God Himself! Poor decision making. By the way, Nimrod was the great grandson of Noah.

Answer 3

No, but something similar from the book of Genesis - from the Bible - "Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD."
- Genesis 10:8 and 9.

Answer 4

I've read this passage here...Genesis 10:9 He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah. Therefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before Jehovah.

Answer 5

No, I for one have never heard that expression. In the Holy Bible, Nimrod is described as "a mighty hunter before the Lord." He was the great-grandson of Noah and is said to be the founder and king of the first empire after the Flood. He DID set his will against God, and urged the people of his kingdom to do the same. Because their fear of God was so great, Nimrod ruled by tyranny in order to force their dependence upon himself.

Nimrod was cruel, wicked, and often described as evil. He is said to have ordered the construction of the Tower of Babel to symbolize his own power and to mock God's power. Up until that time all people spoke one language and communication among them was easy. When God destroyed the Tower of Babel, rather than destroy all the people as well - seeing as how they hadn't learned much from the utter destruction of previous sinners in the Flood - God decided instead to cause them to speak in different tongues, different languages, so that they would never again be able to understand each other so easily or put together another ridiculous plan like the Tower of Babel. Hence comes the term "babble," meaning "to speak incoherently."

Those who give credence to the story of the Tower of Babel say that because of it, and the resulting fracture of one language into many languages, Nimrod is responsible for the beginning of most ancient religions. There are many versions of how Nimrod died, but they all have one thing in common: he died a violent death.

So if there is such as expression as the one you quote, I would venture a guess that it is not meant as a compliment to whoever is being described as "just like Nimrod."

Answer 6

You have the quote wrong.

Nimrod was a great-grandson of Noah, and the first "mighty man". He was reknowned as a hunter, and his hunting prowress became a byword, so that someone who was a great hunter was "like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before (in front of, in the presence of) the Lord." The reference is in Genesis chapter 10.

Nimrod was the son of Cush, the son of Ham, the son of Noah.

Answer 7

Nope..., wasn't he the guy who built that tower that could reach up to heaven..., then God stopped him by making everyone speak a diferent langage..., eh??? Or a different nimrod you're speaking of???

Well anyways I heard of "don't be a nimrod"..., because Nimrod way an idiot trying to build his tower...

Answer 8

i was raised as a Jehovah witness and i never heard that be4, i converted to islam tho 1 yr ago:) they r a 2 sec cult, nice people, but 144 thous go to heaven and the rest stay on earth, also a man back in late 1800;s made this watchtower known as then..the ZION WATCH TOWER and they always try to predict the end of the time to armageddon...anyways alot of it is out of wack if u really look at it.

Answer 9

yes its a term used in the the first book in the bible, that man had a great deal of impact on the world and what men believe even yet today, like the trinity

Answer 10

No sounds catchy. I am Nimrod I'LL BURN YOUR WATCH TOWER