genesis, chapter 10

There are some great, oft-overlooked Biblical names in this book. Stand-outs include Gomer, Kittim, Put, Ham, Peleg, Eber, and, of course, the great warrior Nimrod. I was actually curious how Nimrod went from great hunter to bumbling idiot, so I looked it up on Wikipedia. According to them, the lexicological leap is thanks to Bugs Bunny, who once called Elmer Fudd a "poor little Nimrod." Several other sites seem to confirm this etymology, proving once again that Looney Tunes is the greater cultural influence.

It is interesting to note that Gomer had a similar transformation, though it is less clear where this one came from.