Strong’s H0894

בָּבֶל

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Babel

Pronunciation

BAH-vel

Definition

Babel, Babylon

Meaning

Babel, Babylonia, Babylonian empire

Usage

The term "Babel" is primarily used to refer to the ancient city known for the Tower of Babel narrative in Genesis. It later becomes synonymous with Babylon, a significant city and empire in biblical history. Babel represents human pride and rebellion against God, as seen in the attempt to build a tower reaching the heavens.

Bible references

Genesis 10:10;Genesis 11:9;2 Kings 17:24;2 Kings 17:30;2 Kings 20:12;2 Kings 20:14;2 Kings 20:17;2 Kings 20:18;2 Kings 24:1;2 Kings 24:7;2 Kings 24:10;2 Kings 24:11;2 Kings 24:12;2 Kings 24:12;2 Kings 24:15;2 Kings 24:15;2 Kings 24:16;2 Kings 24:16;2 Kings 24:17;2 Kings 24:20;2 Kings 25:1;2 Kings 25:6;2 Kings 25:7;2 Kings 25:8;2 Kings 25:8