Strong’s H0895

בַּבֶל

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Babel

Pronunciation

BAH-vel

Definition

Babel, Babylon

Meaning

Babel, Babylonia, Babylonian empire

Usage

The term "Babel" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both the city and the kingdom of Babylon. It is most famously associated with the Tower of Babel narrative in Genesis, where humanity's pride leads to the confusion of languages. In a broader sense, Babylon becomes a symbol of human arrogance and opposition to God throughout the Scriptures.

Bible references

Ezra 5:12;Ezra 5:12;Ezra 5:13;Ezra 5:14;Ezra 5:14;Ezra 5:17;Ezra 6:1;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:16;Daniel 2:12;Daniel 2:14;Daniel 2:18;Daniel 2:24;Daniel 2:24;Daniel 2:48;Daniel 2:48;Daniel 2:49;Daniel 3:1;Daniel 3:12;Daniel 3:30;Daniel 4:6;Daniel 4:29;Daniel 4:30;Daniel 5:7;Daniel 7:1