NIMROD, Minn. — There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest. "Either the city sign ...

Nimrod appears briefly in the Bible, yet casts a long shadow over history. He is described as the first mighty ruler and a hunter before the Lord. Ancient traditions associate him with the Tower of ...

The term “Nimrod” has changed its meaning over the years. Initially, a “Nimrod” was a powerful figure, not to be trifled with. Medieval writers used it as a metaphor for tyrants. By the 1600s, it ...