Berean Strong's Lexicon Magadan: Magadan Original Word: Μαγαδάν Word Origin: Of uncertain origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Magadan, as it is a location mentioned only in the Greek New Testament. However, it is sometimes associated with the Hebrew name "Migdal," which means "tower" and refers to a place near the Sea of Galilee. Usage: Magadan is a geographical location mentioned in the New Testament. It is noted as a place where Jesus traveled during His ministry. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning in Greek, and its exact location is subject to scholarly debate. Cultural and Historical Background: Magadan is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry in the region of Galilee. It is often associated with the area around the Sea of Galilee, a significant location for Jesus' teachings and miracles. The region was a hub of Jewish life and culture during the time of Jesus, and it was a place where He frequently interacted with both Jewish and Gentile populations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition Magadan, an unidentified place near the Sea of Galilee NASB Translation Magadan (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3093: ΜαγαδάνΜαγαδάν, 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 [ Of Chaldee origin (compare migdal); the tower; Magdala (i.e. Migdala), a place in Palestine -- Magdala. see HEBREW migdal |
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