William Henry Bennett

“ The name Nimrod has not been found in any ancient (say older than 500 B.C.) non-Israelite document or inscription; and there is no conclusive evidence for identifying Nimrod with any of the names found in such documents. In the absence of evidence, the theories are naturally endless, especially as both the legendary and the historical heroes of the ancient East were often “mighty hunters.” Nimrod would suggest to a Jew or Syrian the idea of “rebel,” mrd = rebel ”

“ Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, [1] and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city) .” The general statement that Assyria was originally an offshoot and dependence of Babylon is substantially in accordance with Assyrian and Babylonian authorities. ”

“ Bibl., article “Nimrod,” are generally regarded as far too sweeping. Ball, Sacred Books of the Old Testament, marks verse 9, which describes Nimrod as “a mighty hunter,” as a later addition, giving a mistaken explanation of the gibbôr of verse 8. ”