Strong's Lexicon Migdol: Migdol Original Word: מִגְדּוֹל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּדַל (gādal), meaning "to grow" or "to become great." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Migdol in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to a location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Migdol is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a location, often translated as "tower" or "fortress." It is used to denote a specific place in Egypt near the Red Sea, which played a significant role during the Exodus narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: Migdol was a strategic location in ancient Egypt, likely serving as a military outpost or watchtower. Its mention in the context of the Exodus suggests it was a landmark near the route taken by the Israelites as they fled from Pharaoh's army. The name itself implies a place of strength and defense, fitting for a border location that would have been important for monitoring and controlling movement in and out of Egypt. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Migdol, tower Or Migdol {mig-dole'}; probably of Egyptian origin; Migdol, a place in Egypt -- Migdol, tower. 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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