Meaning
The Tower of Babel is the tower built in the land of Shinar as recorded in Genesis 11.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Tower of Babel was built in the land of Shinar after the Flood.
The account records that people gathered to build a city and a tower. God then confounded their language, and they were scattered over the face of the earth.
The Tower of Babel is mentioned only in Genesis 11.
Key References
- Genesis 11:1-9
Related Terms
- Tower
- Babel
- Shinar
- Confusion of Tongues