Bible Dictionary

Tongues, Confusion Of.

TONGUES, CONFU'SION OF. Originally "the whole earth was of one language and of one speech." Gen 11:1. This biblical statement is confirmed by the researches of philologists, which show a great resemb…

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

TONGUES, CONFU'SION OF. " Gen 11:1. This biblical statement is confirmed by the researches of philologists, which show a great resemblance between the different families of languages spoken by the descendants of the Babel-builders. The Bible states that the present differences are due to the divine intervention. " - Fausset. See Language.