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First empire-builder; founder of Babel/Babylon
Nimrod
Post-Flood
Life
Great-grandson of Noah through Ham/Cush. 'A mighty hunter before the LORD' who founded Babel, Erech, Accad, Nineveh and other cities — the seedbed of Babylon and Assyria.
Key Facts
- First 'mighty one' on earth
- Built Babel & Nineveh
Why this matters
Symbol of human empire opposed to God's kingdom.