7 occurrences

'Tower' in the Bible

And he said also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I return {safely}, I will tear down this tower."

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Cities

He broke down the tower of Penuel, and he killed the men of the city.

Verse ConceptsTowersKilling Within Israel

When all the lords of the tower of Shechem heard, they went to the vault of the temple of El-Berith.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersPrivate Rooms

It was told to Abimelech that all the lords of the tower of Shechem had gathered.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Movements

So the whole army cut down each one branch for himself and followed Abimelech, and they put [them] against the vault and set the vault ablaze with fire on those [inside], so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died, about a thousand men and women.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand PeopleBurning CitiesKilling Within IsraelPrivate Rooms

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

Verse ConceptsRooftopIsrael FleeingWomen's Roles

Abimelech came up to the tower and fought against it, and he came near the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire.

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

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