It was also called Nebrod or Nimrod. It was the name of a biblical character who appears in the Book of Genesis as King of the Sinnar region of Mesopotamia. He was the son of Kush, grandson of Ham and great-grandson of Noah. He was rated as a great hunter.
NEMROD name of a biblical character described as the son of Kush, son of Ham, who was the son of Noah. According to the book of Genesis he was king of the land of Sinnar in Mesopotamia and "Nimrod was a vigorous hunter before the Lord."
NIMROD: Legendary biblical figure, son of Cush and grandson of Cam.