Lexical Definition
מִגְדַּל־גָּד Migdal-Gâd (migdal-gawd') Migdal-gad N:N--L
from מִגְדָּל and גַּד; tower of Fortune
Migdal-gad.
- § Migdal-gad = "tower of God"
- Migdal-Gad, a place in Palestine
1) one of the fortified cities of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמִגְדַּל | and Migdal | Josh.15.37 |
| גָּֽד | Gad | Josh.15.37 |
| Μαγδαλγάδ | Migdal-gad | LXX.Josh.15.37 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִגְדַּלגַּֿד proper name (tower of Gad) stronghold in Judah Josh 15:37 — compare Magdala, LagOnom. 139, 12, 2nd ed. 171; possibly Mejdel, eastward of Askalon, GuérinJudée ii. 130 f. compare BdPal 162.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:37 |
Profile
Migdal-gad • A town in the lowlands of Judah
Migdal-gad, a town in the lowlands of Judah (Joshua 15:37).
- A location only mentioned at Jos.15.37;
- only referred to as Migdal-gad מִגְדַּל־גָּד.
Migdal-gad is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 15:37, as one of the towns in the lowlands (Shephelah) of Judah. The name Migdal-gad means "tower of Gad" in Hebrew, possibly referring to a fortified tower or a place of worship dedicated to the Canaanite deity Gad. The verse lists Migdal-gad along with other towns in the region, such as Zenan, Hadashah, and Dilean.
All entries for Migdal-gad: מִגְדַּל־גָּד