During my reading time today, I read Genesis 10. When I came to verses 8-9, I was a bit surprised:
8 Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth. 9 Since he was the greatest hunter in the world,[a] his name became proverbial. People would say, “This man is like Nimrod, the greatest hunter in the world.” (NLT, biblegateway.com)
If you don't know, in modern times, nimrod has come to mean an idiot or silly person (m-w.com). So how has the great legacy of Nimrod been reduced to a joke? Well, after much research it appears that our friend Mr. Bugs Bunny, in his classic cartoons, referred to Elmer Fudd as a "Poor little Nimrod" (with his typical sarcasm, I assume).
It is amazing to me, how an animated rabbit has been able to sculpt the legacy of one of Genesis' greatest warriors.
8 Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth. 9 Since he was the greatest hunter in the world,[a] his name became proverbial. People would say, “This man is like Nimrod, the greatest hunter in the world.” (NLT, biblegateway.com)
If you don't know, in modern times, nimrod has come to mean an idiot or silly person (m-w.com). So how has the great legacy of Nimrod been reduced to a joke? Well, after much research it appears that our friend Mr. Bugs Bunny, in his classic cartoons, referred to Elmer Fudd as a "Poor little Nimrod" (with his typical sarcasm, I assume).
It is amazing to me, how an animated rabbit has been able to sculpt the legacy of one of Genesis' greatest warriors.
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