4027. Migdal-el

Lexicon

Migdal-el: Migdal-el

Original Word: מִגְדַּל־אֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Migdal-'El
Pronunciation: mig-dal-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (mig-dal-ale')
Definition: Migdal-el
Meaning: Migdal-El

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Migdal-el

From migdal and 'el; tower of God; Migdal-El, a place in Palestine -- Migdal-el.

see HEBREW migdal

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from migdal and el
Definition
"tower of God," a stronghold in Naphtali
NASB Translation
Migdal-el (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִגְדַּלאֵֿל proper name (tower of God) stronghold in Naphtali Joshua 19:38 probably = Μαγδαλά Matthew 15:39 = Mejdel in the plain of Gennesareth Rob^{BR iii. 298} Bd^{Pal 257}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: מִגְדָּל (migdal) meaning "tower" and אֵל (El) meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Migdal-El, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Migdal-El is used as a proper noun referring to a specific location in the territory of Naphtali.

Context: Migdal-El is a biblical location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Joshua. It is identified as a town within the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali. The name "Migdal-El" translates to "Tower of God," suggesting a place of significance, possibly a fortified city or a site with a notable structure dedicated to God. The exact historical and geographical details of Migdal-El remain uncertain, as it is not frequently mentioned in biblical texts or extra-biblical sources. However, its inclusion in the list of Naphtali's towns indicates its importance within the tribal allotment. The reference to Migdal-El can be found in Joshua 19:38, where it is listed among other towns in the region.

Biblical Reference:
• Joshua 19:38 (BSB): "Iron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages."

Forms and Transliterations

אֵ֔ל אל ’êl El

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 19:38
HEB: וְיִרְאוֹן֙ וּמִגְדַּל־ אֵ֔ל חֳרֵ֥ם וּבֵית־
NAS: and Yiron and Migdal-el, Horem
KJV: And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem,
INT: and Yiron and Migdal-el Horem and Beth-anath

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4027
1 Occurrence

’êl — 1 Occ.