Original: בַּבֶל

Transliteration: Babel

Phonetic: baw-bel'

Short Definition: Babylon

Original: בּבל

Transliteration: bâbel

Phonetic: baw-bel'

BDB Definition:

Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)"

1. Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates

Origin: corresponding to H894

TWOT entry: 197

Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Location

Cognate: H873, H888, H896