Nimrod

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Nimrod means "rebellion" or "the valiant". He is the son of Cush and he might have lived from 1693 FC to 2173 FC (2275 BC – 1795 BC | he could have lived for 480 yrs). Cush might be 35 yrs old when Nimrod was born.

Why we chose that time?

Nimrod and Asshur built Babel and Nineveh, respectively – and Nimrod was the grandson of Ham, and Asshur was son of Shem. The second and first generations after the flood. Given this information, the destruction of Babel most likely happened in the first 100-200 years after the flood

Verses that mention "Nimrod"

Genesis 10:8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Genesis 10:9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.

1 Chronicles 1:10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

Micah 5:6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.