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watchtower
Related Ideas:
tower
Definition:
The term "watchtower" refers to a tall structure built as a place from which guards could look out for any danger. These towers were often made of stone.
- Landowners sometimes built watchtowers from which they could guard their crops and protect them from being stolen.
- The towers often included rooms where the watchmen or family lived, so that they could guard the crops day and night.
- Watchtowers for cities were built higher than the city walls so that watchmen could see if any enemies were coming to attack the city.
- The term "watchtower" is also used as a symbol of protection from enemies. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong's: H803, H971, H975, H1785, H2918, H4026, H4029, H4692, H4707, H4869, H6438, H6836, G4444
Forms Found in the English ULB:
tower, towers, watchtower, watchtowers