The Story of Nimrod: An In-depth Analysis
NIMROD Nimrod was most likely the youngest of his family. It is believed that Ham stole Noah’s garment of authority (the covering of the Ark-Genesis 8:13 and gave it to Canaan in Genesis 9:18-29. Because Ham tried to usurp Noah’s authority, he prophetically declared that the tribes of Shem and Japheth would have dominion over Ham’s descendants, specifically Canaan. Once his garment was returned from Ham, it appears that Noah handed down the garment to Shem-an early priesthood role. But because the garment was stolen and possibly given to Canaan, it is appears that some of the tribes considered Canaan as a rejected king. Knowing that the Shemites and Japhethites were to be considered authority figures over Canaan, Nimrod fought against Noah’s prophecy since he was the son of Cush. He was a strong warrior who was talented in hunting beasts such as lions/dragons/dinosaurs (similar to Ishmael, Esau, and Samson; Judges 14:6; Job 5:22) an