Among the primordial narratives of Genesis, few passages have generated as much speculation, theological interpretation, and symbolic reinterpretation as the account of Babel in Genesis 11:1–9. Though often reduced to a children’s tale about pride or a philosophical myth explaining the diversity of languages, the ancient textual tradition surrounding Babel reveals a far deeper and more unsettling theme. The tower was not merely an architectural project; it represented a metaphysical revolt again
