Lexicon Migdol: Migdol Original Word: מִגְדּוֹל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Migdol, tower Or Migdol {mig-dole'}; probably of Egyptian origin; Migdol, a place in Egypt -- Migdol, tower. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from gadal Definition a city on the N.E. border of Eg. NASB Translation Migdol (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִגְדּוֺל noun masculine tower, 2 Samuel 22:51 Qr (Kt מגדיל = Psalm 18:51 מַגְדִּל). מִגְדֹּל proper name (מִגְדּוֺל only Jeremiah 46:14) fortified city on the northeast border of Egypt Exodus 14:2; Numbers 33:7; Jeremiah 44:1; Jeremiah 46:14; Ezekiel 29:10; Ezekiel 30:6; Coptic meschtôl (Champoll.L'Égypte sous les Pharaons ii. 79), Egyptian makθel EbGS 522. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּדַל (gādal), meaning "to grow" or "to become great."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is G3093, Μιγδωλ (Migdol), which is a transliteration of the Hebrew name. This Greek entry is used in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, to refer to the same locations as the Hebrew מִגְדּוֹל. Usage: Migdol is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a place or places, often associated with a fortified city or a watchtower. It appears in contexts related to geographical locations, particularly in the Exodus narrative and prophetic literature. Context: Migdol is mentioned in several passages in the Hebrew Bible. It is notably referenced in the context of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. In Exodus 14:2, the Israelites are instructed to camp "before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea." This location is significant as it precedes the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea. Migdol is also mentioned in Jeremiah 44:1 and 46:14, where it is listed among the places in Egypt where the Jewish exiles settled. The term suggests a place of strength or defense, consistent with its meaning as a "tower" or "fortress." The exact historical and geographical identification of Migdol remains uncertain, but it is generally considered to be in the northeastern region of Egypt, possibly near the Suez Canal. Forms and Transliterations בְּמִגְדֹּל֙ בְמִגְדּ֔וֹל במגדול במגדל מִגְדֹּ֖ל מִגְדֹּֽל׃ מִמִּגְדֹּ֣ל מִמִּגְדֹּ֥ל מגדל מגדל׃ ממגדל ḇə·miḡ·dō·wl bə·miḡ·dōl bemigDol bəmiḡdōl ḇəmiḡdōwl miḡ·dōl migDol miḡdōl mim·miḡ·dōl mimigDol mimmiḡdōl vemigDolLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 14:2 HEB: הַחִירֹ֔ת בֵּ֥ין מִגְדֹּ֖ל וּבֵ֣ין הַיָּ֑ם NAS: between Migdol and the sea; KJV: Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, INT: Pi-hahiroth between Migdol between and the sea Numbers 33:7 Jeremiah 44:1 Jeremiah 46:14 Ezekiel 29:10 Ezekiel 30:6 6 Occurrences |
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