Often referred to in scripture as a place of security, and also as a place of defence, on which watchmen were stationed. There were such on the walls of Jerusalem. Psalm 48:12; Psalm 61:3; 2 Kings 9:17 . The term is also used symbolically: "the name of Jehovah is a strong tower." Proverbs 18:10 .
Originally published with the title A New and Concise Bible Dictionary by George Morrish (London), the Morrish Bible Dictionary is more than a dictionary of Bible words.Wikipedia
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