Lexical Definition
מִגְדַּל־אֵל Migdal-ʼÊl (mig-dal-ale') Migdal-el N:N--L
from מִגְדָּל and אֵל; tower of God
Migdal-el.
- § Migdal-el = "tower of God"
- Migdal-El, a place in Palestine
1) one of the fortified towns in Naphtali
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמִגְדַּל | and Migdal | Josh.19.38 |
| אֵ֔ל | El | Josh.19.38 |
| Μαγδαλιήλ | Migdal-el | LXX.Josh.19.38 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִגְדַּלאֵֿל proper name (tower of God) stronghold in Naphtali Josh 19:38 probably = Μαγδαλά Matt 15:39 = Mejdel in the plain of Gennesareth RobBR iii. 298 BdPal 257.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:38 |
| Matthew | 15:39 |
Profile
Migdal-el • A fortified city in Naphtali
Migdal-el, a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali (Joshua 19:38).
- A location only mentioned at Jos.19.38;
- only referred to as Migdal-el מִגְדַּל־אֵל.
Migdal-el is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:38, as one of the fortified cities in the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali. The name Migdal-el means "tower of God" in Hebrew. The verse lists Migdal-el along with other fortified cities, such as Iron, Horem, and Beth-anath. These cities were located in the northern part of Canaan, in the region of Galilee. Its location is unknown.
All entries for Migdal-el: מִגְדַּל־אֵל