Bible Dictionary
Nimrim, Waters of
Nimrod was a descendant of Cush who became a mighty ruler and hunter. His kingdom began in Shinar and included Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, with influence extending toward Assyria.
Definition
The Waters of Nimrim were a stream in Moab, associated with a rich and verdant area at the southeastern end of the Dead Sea.
Biblical Usage
Isaiah and Jeremiah mention the stream in prophecies against Moab.
Historical Background
The supplied material identifies the waters probably with the modern Wady en-Numeirah.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The stream of the leopards, a stream in Moab (Isa. 15:6; Jer. 48:34); probably the modern Wady en-Nemeirah, a rich, verdant spot at the south-eastern end of the Dead Sea.