7 occurrences

'Tower' in the Bible

And he said to the men of Penu'el, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Cities

And he broke down the tower of Penu'el, and slew the men of the city.

Verse ConceptsTowersKilling Within Israel

When all the people of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-be'rith.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersPrivate Rooms

Abim'elech was told that all the people of the Tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Movements

So every one of the people cut down his bundle and following Abim'elech put it against the stronghold, and they set the stronghold on fire over them, so that all the people of the Tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand PeopleBurning CitiesKilling Within IsraelPrivate Rooms

But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the people of the city fled to it, all the men and women, and shut themselves in; and they went to the roof of the tower.

Verse ConceptsRooftopIsrael FleeingWomen's Roles

And Abim'elech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

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