What is Nimrod?

Question

Where did the name Nimrod come from? And why was it turned into a slang that is used to insult a person? Who started useing this as a slang, and why? It was once a proud name to have, now it is not.

The reason I ask is because I was born with Nimrod as a last name, and I can not use it any longer because of all of the abuse by others, because it is used as a slang. Myself and many of my family members have had to deal with this ignorence from others for years now Families from all over this world have Nimrod as a last name, and have been very proud of what it use to mean. To have others uas it as an insult really hurts, and makes us all very upset. Why do silly Fools do this?

Answer 1

In the Bible and in legend, Nimrod son of Cush, grandson of Ham, great-grandson of Noah, was a Mesopotamian monarch and "a mighty hunter before Yahweh". He is mentioned in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10), in the First Book of Chronicles, and in the Book of Micah. In the Bible he is an obscure figure; in later interpretations, as recorded by Josephus and the rabbis who compiled the midrash, he is the subject of innumerable legends. The most prominent of these was the story that he built the Tower of Babel.

Mention of Nimrod in the Bible is rather limited. He is called the first to become "a mighty one on the earth" and "the mighty hunter before Yahweh." He is said to be the founder and king of the first empire after the Flood, and his realm is connected with the Mesopotamian towns Babylon (Babel), Uruk, Akkad, Calneh, Nineveh, Resen, Rehoboth-Ir and Calah. (Genesis 10:8–10)

Answer 2

I have never considered Nimrod to be a proud name but I am aware that different parts of the country or world view different words different ways. I do not find it surprising you view it differently. Here it would be considered an insult for someone ignorant. You say it was once a proud name. Could you please explain why you feel this way?

Thank you for the information. It must be very frustrating to have to change your name because the meaning changes. In this case because of a cartoon? I was just speaking with my youngest child today about colors. Years back during the middle ages men wore the bright, bold colors like pink, reds, oranges and the like and women wore the dark, subdued colors like blues and blacks. .

I think I would not change my name if it was Nimrod, after hearing your story and understanding the meaning and how the view of it changed. I think you should defend the name. It is a misunderstanding that can be corrected.

Answer 3

What Is Nimrod

Answer 4

A nimrod may refer to a silly or foolish person. This usage most likely originated with the classic cartoon character Bugs Bunny, who referred to Elmer Fudd as a "poor little Nimrod." While this was most likely meant to refer to the biblical character of Nimrod, described as "a mighty hunter," the word came to connote one who was easily confounded.

Answer 5

The following web site will allow you to follow up on all the names associated with Nimrod. Since this question is in music, you are probably referring to the second entry under people. I didn't know it was also Shackleton's ship although I was aware of the RAF connection. I apologize to the families lost when one of our stupid Canadian seagulls took a Nimrod down during the Toronto airshow several years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod

Answer 6

Nimrod is a person in the Bible described as being a "mighty hunter". It was probably misinterpreted as an insult from a Looney Tunes cartoon where Bugs Bunny calls Elmer Fud, "Nimrod", because he was hunting.

Answer 7

i think that "nimrod" as an insult originated in an old bugs Bunny sketch. initially it meant a brilliant hunter, yet bugs calls Elmer Fudd (the stupid, bumbling hunter) "What a Nimrod!" in a sarcastic way. It became an unfamiliar call to individuals, and after listening to a favourite sketch character use it as an insult, it caught that way. i would not prefer my infant to bypass by using existence with a popularity which could doubtlessly be used as synonym for fool/imbecile/moron, regardless of its authentic beginning place. in case you particularly like it, make it his center call, he won't have too complicated a time hiding what the N. stands for! yet as a usual call I do think of it could be a merciless decision. there are such fairly some super, uncommon names available that may not be in a position to be synonyms for fool, you recognize?

Answer 8

nimrod may refer to a silly or foolish person. This usage most likely originated with the classic cartoon character Bugs Bunny, who referred to Elmer Fudd as a "poor little Nimrod." While this was most likely meant to refer to the biblical character of Nimrod, described as "a mighty hunter," the word came to connote one who was easily confounded.

Answer 9

the guy who discovered antartica. i dont know why it means bad...