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Nimrim

Nimrim (Biblical Place • 31.133°N, 35.531°E): from harper; now Numeira. Referenced in Isa 15:6 , Jer 48:34 . It is closely linked with Isaiah 15 ( Isaiah • Chapter 15 (9 verses)): The burden of Moab . Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon , the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo , and over Medeba : on all t... Mentions: Moab, Kir , Dibon 1 , Nebo 1 , Medeba .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Mizraim (Generation 12 • Child of Ham ): ( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Mizraim is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Egypt . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Miriam (Generation 26 • Child of Amram ): Miriam is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Amram . ( Exodus 15:20 , Exodus 6:20 , Numbers 26:59 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Exodus 15 , Numbers 12 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Amram (Generation 25 • Child of Kohath ): Amram is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Kohath , parent of Aaron , Miriam, Moses . ( Exodus 6:18 , Numbers 3:19 , 1 Chronicles 6:2 , 1 Chronicles 6:18 , 1 Chronicles 23:12 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 , Numbers 26 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Nimrim (from harper; now Numeira. Referenced in Isa 15:6 , Jer 48:34 .) Nimrod (figurative. Referenced in Mic 5:6 .) Nimrah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:3 (identified with Beth-nimrah ).) Janim (now Bani Naim. Referenced in Josh 15:53 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Isaiah 15:6 : "For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing."; Jeremiah 48:34 : "From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh , and even unto Jahaz , have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim , as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of..."; Ezra 2:43 : "The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,". Related canonical books and chapters: Isaiah 15 ( Isaiah • Chapter 15 (9 verses)), Jeremiah 48 ( Jeremiah • Chapter 48 (47 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Nimrim

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.133°N, 35.531°E

from harper; now Numeira. Referenced in Isa 15:6 , Jer 48:34 .

Isaiah 15

99% Chapter

Isaiah • Chapter 15 (9 verses)

The burden of Moab . Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon , the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo , and over Medeba : on all t... Mentions: Moab, Kir , Dibon 1 , Nebo 1 , Medeba .

Jeremiah 48

99% Chapter

Jeremiah • Chapter 48 (47 verses)

Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ; Woe unto Nebo ! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. There shall be no more praise of Moab : in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off ... Mentions: Moab, Jacob/Israel , Nebo 1 , Kiriathaim 1 , Heshbon , Horonaim .

Mizraim

79% Gen 12

Generation 12 • Child of Ham

( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Mizraim is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Egypt .

Miriam

77% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Amram

Miriam is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Amram . ( Exodus 15:20 , Exodus 6:20 , Numbers 26:59 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:13 )

Nimrod

75% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Babel • 32.537°N, 44.421°E

figurative. Referenced in Mic 5:6 .

Nimrah

73% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Beth-nimrah • 31.901°N, 35.626°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:3 (identified with Beth-nimrah ).

Shem

72% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Janim

71% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.517°N, 35.167°E

now Bani Naim. Referenced in Josh 15:53 .

Amram

71% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Kohath

Amram is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Kohath , parent of Aaron , Miriam , Moses . ( Exodus 6:18 , Numbers 3:19 , 1 Chronicles 6:2 , 1 Chronicles 6:18 , 1 Chronicles 23:12 )

Abram/Abraham

70% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

En-rimmon

70% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ain 2 • 31.371°N, 34.861°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Neh 11:29 (identified with Ain 2 ).

Beth-nimrah

70% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.901°N, 35.626°E

now Beth- Nimrah . Referenced in Num 32:36 , Josh 13:27 .

Aram

70% Gen 12

Generation 12 • Child of Shem

( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 ) The kingdom of Aram was a constant enemy of Israel in the time of the kings ( 1 Kings 11:23 , 1 Kings 20:1 , 1 Kings 20:20-23 )

Jorim

69% Messianic Line

Generation 45 • Messianic Line • Child of Matthat

Jorim is a biblical figure in Generation 45 of the Messianic Line , child of Matthat , parent of Eliezer . ( Luke 3:29 )

Immer

69% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Nineveh • 36.359°N, 43.153°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 (identified with Nineveh ).

Zimran

67% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham

Zimran is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 )

Abarim

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Nebo • 31.761°N, 35.746°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 27:12 , Num 33:47 , Num 33:48 , Deut 32:49 , Jer 22:20 (identified with Mount Nebo ).

Amminidab

67% Messianic Line

Generation 27 • Messianic Line • Child of Ram (or Amram)

Amminidab is a biblical figure in Generation 27 of the Messianic Line , child of Ram (or Amram ), parent of Nahshon . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:10 )

תָּמִים

tamim

H8549 Hebrew

blameless, whole, without blemish

blameless, whole, without blemish. Complete, intact, physically unblemished (sacrificial animals), morally blameless (Noah, Abraham in Genesis 17:1); walking perfectly with God.

Eber (or Heber)

65% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Peleg

65% Messianic Line

Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Jephunneh

64% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Atharim

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Zephath • 30.881°N, 34.631°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:1 (identified with Zephath ).

Joshua

64% Gen 33

Generation 33 • Child of Nun (or Non)

( 1 Chronicles 7:27 ) This is the Joshua, son of Nun , who was Moses ' servant ( Exodus 33:11 ) and who brought the Israelites into their Land ( Joshua 6:6 ). He was 110 years old ( Joshua 24:29 )

Aaron

64% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Amram

( Exodus 6:20 , Numbers 26:59 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:13 ) Moses , Aaron, and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Jacob/Israel

64% Messianic Line

Generation 22 • Messianic Line • Child of Isaac

( Genesis 21:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 49:33 ) G-d changed Jacob's name to Israel ( Genesis 32:28 ).

Ithamar

64% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Eleazar

64% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Perez

63% Messianic Line

Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Ram (or Amram)

63% Messianic Line

Generation 26 • Messianic Line • Child of Hezron

Ram (or Amram ) is a biblical figure in Generation 26 of the Messianic Line , child of Hezron , parent of Amminidab . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:9 )

Anim

63% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.374°N, 35.075°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:50 .

Caleb

63% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Phinehas

62% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

Noah

62% Messianic Line

Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech

( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 )

Isaac

62% Messianic Line

Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham

( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ).

Scripture Passages (24)

Isaiah 15:6 (KJV)

Isaiah 15 KJV

For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.

Jeremiah 48:34 (KJV)

Jeremiah 48 KJV

From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh , and even unto Jahaz , have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim , as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

Ezra 2:43 (KJV)

KJV

The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

Numbers 25:14 (KJV)

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Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianite woman, was Zimri , the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.

Exodus 15:20 (KJV)

KJV

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron , took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Nehemiah 7:60 (KJV)

KJV

All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

Ezra 2:58 (KJV)

KJV

All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

Micah 5:6 (KJV)

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And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.

Nehemiah 7:35 (KJV)

KJV

The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

Nehemiah 11:21 (KJV)

KJV

But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel : and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

1 Kings 16:16 (KJV)

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And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

Nehemiah 7:42 (KJV)

KJV

The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

Nehemiah 7:40 (KJV)

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The children of Immer , a thousand fifty and two.

Exodus 28:30 (KJV)

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And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron 's heart, when he goeth in before the Lord: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the Lord continually.

1 Kings 16:9 (KJV)

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And his servant Zimri , captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah , drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah .

Judges 21:13 (KJV)

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And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon , and to call peaceably unto them.

Nehemiah 7:52 (KJV)

KJV

The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,

Deuteronomy 2:23 (KJV)

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And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Gaza , the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor , destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)

Nehemiah 7:46 (KJV)

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The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,