7 occurrences

'Tower' in the Bible

So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I return safely, I will tear down this tower.”

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Cities

He tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.

Verse ConceptsTowersKilling Within Israel

When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersPrivate Rooms

It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Movements

All the people also cut down each one his branch and followed Abimelech, and put them on the inner chamber and set the inner chamber on fire over those inside, so that all the men 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 in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the leaders of the city fled there and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower.

Verse ConceptsRooftopIsrael FleeingWomen's Roles

So Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and approached the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire.

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

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