Nimrod
Nimrod is a figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in Genesis 10 as a descendant of Noah through Cush. He is described as a mighty hunter and a ruler of a realm that reportedly included the cities of Babel (Babylon), Erech (Uruk), Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar. In later Jewish and Christian traditions, Nimrod is sometimes depicted as a powerful king who established empires and as a symbol of human pride or rebellion against God, with medieval and rabbinic sources associating him with the construction of the Tower of Babel.
The name Nimrod itself is etymologically uncertain. Some interpretations link it to Hebrew roots that connote
In modern English usage, Nimrod has taken on a divergent meaning: as a term for a foolish
Nimrod is also used as a given name or surname and appears in various literary and cultural