Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tower of Siloam See SILOAM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Tower of Shechem ( , mighdal shekhem): Mentioned only in Jdg 9:46-49. It seems along with the Beth-millo and the Beth-el-berith to have comprised the three strongest parts of the fortification when Abimelech besieged the town. It was, however, abandoned by its defenders, who took refuge in the Beth-millo, in which they were slain. Fuente: … Continue reading “Tower of Shechem”

Tower of Penuel See PENIEL. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Tower of Meah mea. See HAMMEAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Tower of Lebanon ( , mighdal ha-lebhanon): (Son 7:4)): The designation which looketh toward Damascus compels us to identify it with some portion of, or something in, the eastern range of Lebanon, toward the sun-rising (Jos 13:5). It would then of necessity correspond to the chief summit of Hermon, on which there has been from … Continue reading “Tower of Lebanon”

Tower of Ivory ( , mighdal hashen): Occurs only in Son 7:4. Cheyne would, not unreasonably, emend the text and read the tower of Shenir as a parallel to the tower of Lebanon in the same verse. If the reading tower of ivory is correct, the reference must be to some piece of furniture in … Continue reading “Tower of Ivory”

Tower of Hananeel See HANANEL. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Tower of Edar (the Flock) See EDER. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Tower of David (Son 4:4). See JERUSALEM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Tower of Babel The “Tower of Babel” is the name of the building mentioned in Genesis 11:1-9. History of the Tower The descendants of Noe had migrated from the “east” (Armenia) first southward, along the course of the Tigris, then westward across the Tigris into “a plain in the land of Sennar”. As their growing … Continue reading “Tower of Babel”