Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries. Babel. 660 feet, in length and breadth; and, according to Strabo, it rose to the same altitude. It was of a pyramidical form, consisting of eight square towers, gradually decreasing in breadth, with a winding ascent on the outside, so very broad as to allow horses and carriages to pass each other, and even to turn. This magnificent structure is so completely destroyed that its very site is doubtful; and when supposed to be discovered, in all cases exhibiting a heap of rubbish. Genesis 10:5,10,20,31 By these were divided the islands of the Gentiles in their lands, every one according to his tongue and their families in their nations. . . . Isaiah 13:1-14:32 The burden of Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amos saw. . . . Jeremiah 50:1-51:64 The word that the Lord hath spoken against Babylon, and against the land of the Chaldeans in the hand of Jeremiah the prophet. . . . 1 Corinthians 14:23 If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you are mad? the face. Genesis 10:25,32 And to Heber were born two sons: the name of the one was Phaleg, because in his days was the earth divided: and his brother's name Jectan. . . . Acts 17:26 And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times and the limits of their habitation. Context The Tower of Babel…8And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city. 9And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries. Cross References Genesis 10:10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babylon, and Arach, and Achad, and Chalanne in the land of Sennaar. Psalm 55:9 Cast down, O Lord, and divide their tongues; for I have seen iniquity and contradiction in the city. Jeremiah 50:1 The word that the Lord hath spoken against Babylon, and against the land of the Chaldeans in the hand of Jeremiah the prophet. Lexicon That is whyעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against it שְׁמָהּ֙ (šə·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name is called קָרָ֤א (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7121: To call, proclaim, read Babel, בָּבֶ֔ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction there שָׁ֛ם (šām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel confused בָּלַ֥ל (bā·lal) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1101: To mingle, mix, confuse, confound the language שְׂפַ֣ת (śə·p̄aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin of the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every world, הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land and from that place וּמִשָּׁם֙ (ū·miš·šām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel scattered הֱפִיצָ֣ם (hĕ·p̄î·ṣām) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6327: To be dispersed or scattered them over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the face פְּנֵ֖י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face of the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every earth. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land Additional Translations That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from there did the LORD scatter them abroad on the face of all the earth. Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. On this account its name was called Confusion, because there the Lord confounded the languages of all the earth, and thence the Lord scattered them upon the face of all the earth. Therefore was its name called Babel; because Jehovah there confounded the language of the whole earth. And Jehovah scattered them thence over the face of the whole earth. Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Therefore is the name of it called Babel, because the LORD there confounded the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Yahweh confused the language of all the earth. From there, Yahweh scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth. therefore hath one called its name Babel, for there hath Jehovah mingled the pronunciation of all the earth, and from thence hath Jehovah scattered them over the face of all the earth. 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