Genesis describes Nimrod as a great hunter before YHWH and a powerful king. In late Second Temple writings, Nimrod is connected to the Tower of Babel and seen as a rebel against God. This negative view of Nimrod persisted through the centuries in the writings of the Church Fathers, and was further expanded in rabbinic midrash and medieval Islamic literature.Thanks to Bugs Bunny, he also has a reputation for being clueless.
Other PaleoJudaica posts on Nimrod are here and here.
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