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According to the Bible, '''Nimrod''' was the son of [[Cush]] and grandson of [[Ham]]; his name has become proverbial as that of a mighty hunter. His "kingdom" comprised [[Babel]], Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Sinar, otherwise known as the land of Nimrod.<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref> He plays a significant role in rabbinic literature.<ref name="JE"/>

'''Nimrod''', also know as '''Ninus'''<ref>Ctesias, ''Persica''</ref>, founder of the city of [[Babylon]],<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> first recorded king of both history and the Assyrians<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.28</ref><ref>[[Diodorus]], ''Bibliotheca Historica'', 2.1.4 (quoting [[Ctesias]] ''Persica'')</ref> allegedly reigning 52 years<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.29</ref>, first recorded military commander and warlord, inventor of currency<ref>[[Josephus]], ''Antiquities of the Jews''</ref> & taxes<ref>[[Diodorus]], ''Bibliotheca Historica'', 2.1.7 (quoting [[Ctesias]] ''Persica'')</ref>.  Great-grandson of [[Noah]] via [[Ham]] and [[Cush]]<ref>Genesis 10:8</ref>.

 

[[Nimrod]]'s name has become proverbial as that of a mighty hunter<ref>Genesis 10:9</ref>. His "kingdom" comprised [[Babel]], Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Sinar,<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> otherwise known as the land of Nimrod.<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref> He plays a significant role in rabbinic literature<ref name="JE"/> and the religion of [[Freemasonry]].

==Nimrod in Rabbinic Literature==

==Nimrod in Rabbinic Literature==