The Bible tells us that long before the reign of Nebuchadezzer, the Tower of
Babel was built in the ìland of Shinarî, or the land of Semiramis.
ìAnd the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they
found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. And
they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn
them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had
they for morter. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a
tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a
name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole
earth.î Genesis 11:1- 4 (emphasis mine)
Semiramis did make a name for herself. The fame of her can be found in the
mythologies of many lands. She is known as The Great Mother Goddess, Venus,
Astarte, Isis, Ishtar, Cybele, and a whole host of other names. In our modern day
she is also known as the Earth Mother goddess Gaia.
ìThe story of Semiramis is a triumphant vindication of the
manner in which by certain mythical processes a human
being can attain the rank of a god or goddess, for
Semiramis was originally very real indeed.î 7In the Old Testament of the Bible she was called Ashtaroth.ìAnd the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the
LORDÖthey forsook the LORD, and served Baal and
Ashtaroth.î Judges 2:11; 13
In the New Testament she is known as Diana of the Ephesians.ìÖthe great goddess DianaÖwhom all Asia and the world
worshippeth.î Acts 19:
Nimrod
Nimrod like his father is also mentioned in the bible.