#REDIRECT [[TextAt 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" (Gen. 11:EBD:Tongues1-8), Confusion and they were scattered over the whole earth. Till this time "the whole earth was ofone language and of one speech." (See SHINAR.) {{returnto}} [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]]