3093. Magadan

Lexicon

Magadan: Magadan

Original Word: Μαγαδάν
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Magadan
Pronunciation: mah-gah-DAN
Phonetic Spelling: (mag-dal-ah')
Definition: Magadan
Meaning: Magdala, Magadan, a proper name.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Magdala.

Of Chaldee origin (compare migdal); the tower; Magdala (i.e. Migdala), a place in Palestine -- Magdala.

see HEBREW migdal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
Magadan, an unidentified place near the Sea of Galilee
NASB Translation
Magadan (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3093: Μαγαδάν

Μαγαδάν, see the following word.

STRONGS NT 3093: ΜαγδαλάΜαγδαλά, a place on the western shore of the Lake of Galilee, about three miles distant from Tiberius toward the north; according to the not improbable conjecture of Gesenius (Thesaurus, i., p. 267) identical with מִגְדַל־אֵל (i. e. tower of God), a fortified city of the tribe of Naphtali (Joshua 19:38); in the Jerus. Talmud מגדל (Magdal or Migdal); now Medschel or Medjdel, a wretched Mohammedan village with the ruins of an ancient tower (see Winers RWB, under the word; Robinson, Palest. ii., p. 396f; Arnold in Herzog viii., p. 661; Kneucker in Schenkel 4:p. 84; (Hackett in B. D., under the word; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, i., 571f)): Matthew 15:39 R G, with the variant reading (adopted by L T Tr WH (cf. WH's Appendix, p. 160)) Μαγαδάν, Vulg.Magedan (Syriac wdGM []); if either of these forms was the one used by the Evangelist it could very easily have been changed by the copyists into the more familiar name Μαγδαλά.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The origin of the word "Magadan" is uncertain, but it is believed to be of Semitic origin, possibly related to a place name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Hebrew entries for Magadan, as it is a location mentioned specifically in the Greek New Testament. However, it may be related to Hebrew place names or terms that share a similar Semitic root or geographical significance.

Usage: The term "Magadan" is used in the New Testament to refer to a region or area where Jesus traveled during His ministry. It is mentioned in the context of Jesus' movements and activities.

Context: Magadan is referenced in the New Testament in the Gospel of Matthew. In Matthew 15:39 (BSB), it is recorded: "After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan." This passage follows the account of the feeding of the four thousand, indicating that Magadan was a location Jesus visited after performing this miracle.

The exact location of Magadan is not definitively known, and it is sometimes associated with the region of Magdala, which is located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Some scholars suggest that Magadan and Magdala may refer to the same area or that Magadan is a variant name for Magdala. Magdala is traditionally known as the hometown of Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus' followers.

The mention of Magadan highlights the itinerant nature of Jesus' ministry, as He traveled throughout the regions of Galilee and beyond, teaching, healing, and performing miracles. The reference to Magadan in the Gospel of Matthew underscores the geographical and historical context of Jesus' earthly ministry.

Forms and Transliterations

Μαγαδαν Μαγαδάν Magadan Magadán

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:39 N
GRK: τὰ ὅρια Μαγαδάν
NAS: and came to the region of Magadan.
KJV: into the coasts of Magdala.
INT: the region of Magadan

Strong's Greek 3093
1 Occurrence

Μαγαδάν — 1 Occ.