What is a nimrod and where did the word orginate?
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A nimrod is 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."[1] 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. Another explanation for this usage derives from the John Steinbeck memoir Travels with Charley: In Search of America, in which Steinbeck used the term sarcastically while describing an inquest after a hunter accidentally shot his partner: "The coroner questioning this nimrod..."
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A Nimrod is also a large fixed-wing aircraft used by the RAF, usually for survaillence work and submarine hunting, it usually has a large radar dish attatched.
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Nimrod is the name given to a 'mighty hunter', mentioned in the Bible.
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son of Cush, grandson of Ham, great-grandson of Noah, was a Mesopotamian monarch and "a mighty hunter before Yahweh". The first written account of Nimrod was in the Yahwist, c 950 BC, which later became part of the Torah.[1] He is mentioned in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10), where he is said to have founded many cities. He also appears in the First Book of Chronicles and in the Book of Micah. In the Hebrew 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. Tradition makes him out to be an impious tyrant who built the Tower of Babel.
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"Nimrod" Is described best in a book called "The Two Babylons" written by Rev Alexander Hislop. This book described in detail who Nimrod was and the pratices of those who followed him. It also explains the origin of Christmas,Easter and other popular holidays and how they came to be. It's a real eyeopener and it's available as a free ebook online.
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A "nimrod" in common language is an idiot. This reflects the ideology cast upon the King by previous generations of Christianity. Nimrod was a great king He built many great cities. He was also know to be a great architect and a great scholar, and a great hunter in the eyes of god. The mythology goes he was a great king and saw god as an equal, so he set about to build a tower that would stretch into the heavens, so he could take to god face to face. Given the materials and construction practices of the day The tower probably made it 12 stories and was shaped like a pyramid. Due to architectural flaws, the tower collapsed and many were killed. The report of superstitious was that God confused the workers languages. So Nimrod is looked at as an idiot for thinking he was the equal of god.
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