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Nimrod (; Hebrew: נִמְרוֹד‎, Modern: Nīmrōd, Tiberian: Nīmrōḏ; Aramaic: ܢܡܪܘܕ; Arabic: نُمْرُود, romanized: Numrūd) is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis and Books of Chronicles. The son of Cush and therefore a great-grandson of Noah, Nimrod was described as a king in the land of Shinar (Mesopotamia).

Greek Mythology A giant hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, killed by Artemis.

Also Nimrod A hunter.

A constellation in the celestial equator near Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

(Informal) A person regarded as silly, foolish, or stupid.

A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye.

A foolish person; an idiot.

(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

(Old Testament) a famous hunter

A constellation on the equator east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel