Tongues, Confusion of
Confusion of Tongues
Easton, 1897
At Babel, the cause of the early separation of mankind and their division into nations. The descendants of Noah built a tower to prevent their dispersion; but God "confounded their language" (Genesis 11:1-8), and they were scattered over the whole earth. Till this time "the whole earth was of one language and of one speech." (See SHINAR.)
Dictionary: M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain).