Bible Dictionaries
Towers
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Of Babel (Genesis 11:4 ), Edar (Genesis 35:21 ), Penuel (Judges 8:9,17 ), Shechem (9:46), David (Song of Solomon 4:4 ), Lebanon (7:4), Syene (Ezekiel 29:10 ), Hananeel (Zechariah 14:10 ), Siloam (Luke 13:4 ). There were several towers in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 26:9; Psalm 48:12 ). They were erected for various purposes, as watch-towers in vineyard (Isaiah 5:2; Matthew 21:33 ) and towers for defence. Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Towers'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/t/towers.html. 1897.