Nimrim
Nimrim is a wadi mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Wadi en Numeirah.
Where is Nimrim?
Approx. 31.1336, 35.5267 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi en Numeirah | wadi | Medium |
| Wadi Nimrin | wadi | Low |
Nimrim in the 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.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Nimrim
- 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 Nimrim shall be desolate.