Who is described in Genesis 10 as a 'mighty hunter before the Lord' and the initial founder of the kingdom that included Babel (Babylon)?
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Correct answer: Nimrod
Nimrod, the son of Cush, is credited with the beginning of his kingdom being Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh. He is traditionally viewed as the first powerful ruler in the Mesopotamian region.
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