I've read some things about this connection between the biblical mentioning of his great physical power, and the same power being attributed to the children of angels and men, called the nephilim. IS there any real biblical proof that says he was or was not one of the "giants".
2006-08-25 13:39:42 · 9 answers · asked by valoriousblue777 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nimrod was not nephilim.
Genesis 10:8-9
8And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
The Book of Jasher 7:23
23 And Cush the son of Ham, the son of Noah, took a wife in those days in his old age, and she bare a son, and they called his name Nimrod, saying, At that time the sons of men again began to rebel and transgress against God, and the child grew up, and his father loved him exceedingly, for he was the son of his old age.
The Book of Jasher 11:1
1 And Nimrod son of Cush was still in the land of Shinar, and he reigned over it and dwelt there, and he built cities in the land of Shinar.
Antiquities of the Jews 1
Chapter 4:2
2. Now it was Nimrod who excited them to such an affront and contempt of God. He was the grandson of Ham, the son of Noah, a bold man, and of great strength of hand. He persuaded them not to ascribe it to God, as if it was through his means they were happy, but to believe that it was their own courage which procured that happiness. He also gradually changed the government into tyranny, seeing no other way of turning men from the fear of God, but to bring them into a constant dependence on his power. He also said he would be revenged on God, if he should have a mind to drown the world again; for that he would build a tower too high for the waters to be able to reach! and that he would avenge himself on God for destroying their forefathers !
2006-08-25 14:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very possible, but haven't read anything supporting that yet. I just started the book of Enoch, which has a lot about the fallen angels and their offspring, the nephilim, but I think Enoch was written prior to Nimrod's time. Interesting idea though.
2006-08-25 13:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no evidence from the Bible or historians such as Josephus that Nimrod was a nephilim. He and his wife/mother Semiramis originated the religion that became the Babylonian Mystery Relgion. It was the first fear religion based on people's fear of another flood. Shem supposedly killed Nimrod and Semiramis' son Nynus was born on December 25th in the dead of winter.
2006-08-25 13:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nimrod was a son of Cush
Gen 10:8 And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth
2006-08-25 13:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no indication that Nimrod was among the Nephilim.
Note that the word "Nephilim" ("the fallen ones") is plural. Naphal would be the singular form.
2006-08-25 14:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ponderingwisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nimrod, I read some story about him, it is kind a hard for me to go back to it, he was some hunter,that all I can remember
2006-08-25 13:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....they were destroyed during the flood of Noah's day....Nimrod was the great grandson of Noah
2006-08-25 13:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by texassimplysweet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there's nothing linking them in that way. The Bible calls him a "mighty hunter in opposition to God", but that's it really.
2006-08-25 13:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-25 13:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋