07/13/2025
Tower of Babel. Theory: The Bible doesn't explicitly use the word "ziggurat" or the phrase "gate of the Gods" in describing the Tower of Babel. However, the narrative in Genesis 11:1-9 is widely interpreted as describing a ziggurat-like structure in ancient Mesopotamia.
The relevant passage in the Bible is Genesis 11:4 (New International Version): "Then they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.'"
Here's how this relates to the idea of a ziggurat and "gate of the Gods":
Ziggurat: Massive, stepped pyramids were called ziggurats. These were built in ancient Mesopotamia, typically Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria, between the 3rd and 1st millennium BCE. They were built to reach the heavens. They were believed to be homes for the gods, acting as a connection between the earthly and divine realms. The description of the Tower of Babel in Genesis resembles these structures with its construction from brick, aspiring to reach the heavens.
"Gate of the Gods": Though not explicitly named "gate of the Gods" in the biblical text, some interpretations link the name Babel to this concept. The Akkadian name of the city, BΔb-ilim, meant "gate of God," according to Wikipedia. The biblical narrative in Genesis uses the word Babel, connecting it to the Hebrew verb "balal," meaning "to confuse" or "to confound," explaining the confusion of languages that occurs at the tower.
The story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9 describes a structure and events that strongly align with the architectural form and religious significance of Mesopotamian ziggurats and the associated concept of a "gate of God".
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