What does the Bible say about Nimrod?

Nimrod is first introduced in Genesis 10, where he is described as a mighty hunter and the founder of the kingdom of Babel. His name signifies one who is valiant and rebellious. Nimrod led a powerful kingdom that opposed God, representing a hybrid religion that mixed elements of grace with a foundational belief in salvation by works. This makes his religious system a counterfeit of the true gospel; as Romans 11:6 states, if salvation is by grace, it cannot also be by works. His rebellion against God illustrates the human tendency to seek autonomy from divine authority.