7 occurrences

'Tower' in the Bible

He also threatened the men of Penuel, warning, "When I return victoriously, I will tear down this tower."

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Cities

He also tore down the tower of Penuel and executed the city's men.

Verse ConceptsTowersKilling Within Israel

When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard the news, they went to the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersPrivate Rooms

Abimelech heard that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem were in one place.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Movements

So each of his men also cut off a branch and followed Abimelech. They put the branches against the stronghold and set fire to it. All the people of the Tower of Shechem died -- about a thousand men and women.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand PeopleBurning CitiesKilling Within IsraelPrivate Rooms

There was a fortified tower in the center of the city, so all the men and women, as well as the city's leaders, ran into it and locked the entrance. Then they went up to the roof of the tower.

Verse ConceptsRooftopIsrael FleeingWomen's Roles

Abimelech came and attacked the tower. When he approached the entrance of the tower to set it on fire,

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

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