Nimrod
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| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Most likely | another name for Assyria (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 36.359° N, 43.153° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Micah 5:6 |
Nimrod is a region named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Assyria (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Assyria | high (100%) | 36.359° N, 43.153° E |
Verses
Micah
- Micah 5:6And 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.And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.