Strong's Lexicon Migdal-gad: Migdal-gad Original Word: מִגְדַּל־גָּד Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: מִגְדָּל (migdal), meaning "tower," and גָּד (gad), meaning "fortune" or "troop." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Migdal-gad in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Migdal-gad is a place name mentioned in the Bible, signifying "tower of fortune" or "tower of Gad." It is listed as one of the towns in the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Migdal-gad is part of the ancient land of Canaan, which was divided among the tribes of Israel after their exodus from Egypt and subsequent conquest of the land under Joshua's leadership. The name reflects the common practice of combining geographical features (like a tower) with divine or aspirational elements (such as fortune or a deity like Gad) in place names. This practice was prevalent in the ancient Near East, where locations often held religious or cultural significance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom migdal and Gad Definition "tower of Gad," a city in Judah NASB Translation Migdal-gad (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִגְדַּלגַּֿד proper name (tower of Gad) stronghold in Judah Joshua 15:37; — compare Magdala, LagOnom. 139, 12, 2nd ed. 171; possibly Mejdel, eastward of Askalon, GuérinJudée ii. 130 f. compare BdPal 162. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Migdal-gad From migdal and Gad; tower of Fortune; Migdal-Gad, a place in Palestine -- Migdal-gad. see HEBREW migdal see HEBREW Gad Forms and Transliterations גָּֽד׃ גד׃ Gad gāḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:37 HEB: וַחֲדָשָׁ֖ה וּמִגְדַּל־ גָּֽד׃ NAS: Zenan and Hadashah and Migdal-gad, KJV: Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad, INT: Zenan and Hadashah and Migdal-gad |
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