Babel (bA'bul, bab'ul) -n.

1. An ancient city in the land of Shinar in which the building of a tower (Tower of Babel) intended to reach heaven was begun and the confusion of the language of the people took place. Gen. 11:4-9.
2. A confused mixture of sounds or voices.
3. A scene of noise and confusion.
4. A foolishly conceived lofty structure.
5. A website by babel between 1997 and 2009 (concept and original contents © 1997-) at http://www.towerofbabel.info