Peg writes:
weary writes:
In Genesis 10:8-11 we note Nimrod established a kingdom. Therefore, we might expect to find a well-known tale, common in Sumerian literature, of a man who fits the description. Just as Mod is patiently presenting, we do - as there likely was. In addition to the Sumerians, the Babylonians wrote about this person; the Assyrians likewise; and the Hittites. Even in Palestine, tablets have been found with this man’s name on them.
this is just an interesting side point...
The rabbinic writings derived the name 'Nimrod' from the Hebrew verb maradh′, meaning 'rebel' So it wasnt the mans actual name
Granted, this may appear presumptous ...
Yet, perhaps the above is less a side point and rather a clue. The name is a likely indicater of how this man's behavior was percieved by, at least One, Sumerian culture in opposition to his own. We are encouraged that you have chosen to present this. Considering the name nimrod was more or less a ... shall we say - ‘title’, which subsequently evolved into a modern day epithet, one may further explore the logical conclusions that maradh′ (m.r.d) may lead to - namely marduk (m.r.d.).
Have you made the
marduk connection Peg?
wiki writes:
Marduk
(Sumerian spelling in Akkadian: AMAR.UTU "
solar calf"; perhaps from
MERI.DUG; Biblical Hebrew מְרֹדַךְ
Merodach; Greek Μαρδοχαῖος,
Mardochaios) was the Babylonian name of a late-generation god
from ancient Mesopotamia and patron deity of the city of Babylon, who, when
Babylon permanently became the political center of the Euphrates valley in the time of Hammurabi (18th century BC), started to slowly rise to the position of the head of the Babylonian pantheon, a position he fully acquired by the second half of the second millennium BC.
Nibiru, to the Babylonians, was the celestial body or region sometimes associated with the god Marduk.
Peg writes:
they dont know the name of the one who founded the city of Babel. We know him as a rebel or 'nimrod', and that is all we know him as.
Yes. If one is not willing to
search hiStory, that is all they may
know of him.
he certainly was no hero.
Many would disagree, although we are inclined not to.
He is presented in a negative way in the Jewish Targums, the writings of the historian Josephus, and also the context of Genesis chapter 10 suggest that Nimrod was a mighty hunter in opposition to God.
Thatta girl. Read from many sources trust the One you love.
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