7 occurrences

'Tower' in the Bible

And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Cities

And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.

Verse ConceptsTowersKilling Within Israel

And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersPrivate Rooms

And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Movements

And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand PeopleBurning CitiesKilling Within IsraelPrivate Rooms

But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and gat them up to the roof of the tower.

Verse ConceptsRooftopIsrael FleeingWomen's Roles

And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

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