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   ba·bel

   /ˈbāb(ə)l/

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   • 1. a confused noise made by a number of voices: "the babel of voices on the road"
   • ▪ a scene of noisy confusion: "the potential for confusion in this babel of textual formats is enormous"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Babel (see Tower of Babel), where, according to the biblical story, God made the builders all speak different languages.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › BabelBabel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. Ba· bel ˈbā-bəl ˈba- 1. : a city in Shinar where the building of a tower is held in Genesis to have been halted by the confusion of tongues. 2. or babel. a. : a confusion of sounds or voices. b. : a scene of noise or confusion. Synonyms. bedlam. circus. madhouse. scrum [ British] three-ring circus. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

3. www.christianity.com › what-was-the-tower-of-babelWhat Was the Tower of Babel? Bible Story and Meaning -...

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   Mar 11, 2024 · The Tower of Babel is a biblical story found in the Book of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 11. According to the biblical narrative, after the Great Flood, people spoke a single language and migrated to the land of Shinar (Babylonia).

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tower_of_BabelTower of Babel - Wikipedia

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   The Tower of Babel [a] is an origin myth and parable in the Book of Genesis [1] meant to explain why the world's peoples speak different languages. [2] [3] [4] [5]

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBABEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BABEL definition: 1. the confusing sound of many people talking at the same time or using different languages: 2…. Learn more.

6. www.abarim-publications.com › Meaning › BabelBabel | The amazing name Babel: meaning and etymology - Abarim...

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   An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Babel. We'll discuss the original Hebrew/Greek, plus the words and names Babel is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › Tower-of-BabelTower of Babel | Story, Summary, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Tower of Babel, in biblical literature, structure built in the land of Shinar (Babylonia) some time after the Deluge. The story of its construction, given in Genesis 11:1–9, appears to be an attempt to explain the existence of diverse human languages.

8. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-stories › the-tower-of-babelThe Tower of Babel - Bible Story Verses & Meaning - Bible Study...

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   Feb 8, 2024 · The Tower of Babel is a biblical narrative found in Genesis 11:1-9. According to the story, after the Flood, humanity spoke a common language and settled in the land of Shinar. They decided to build a great city and a tower that reached the heavens to make a name for themselves.