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Lexicon :: Strong's H4026 - miḡdāl

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מִגְדָּל
Transliteration
miḡdāl
Pronunciation
mig-dawl'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 315f,315g

Strong’s Definitions

מִגְדָּל migdâl, mig-dawl'; also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה migdâlâh; from H1431; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers:—castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x

The KJV translates Strong's H4026 in the following manner: tower (47x), castles (1x), flowers (1x), pulpit (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x
The KJV translates Strong's H4026 in the following manner: tower (47x), castles (1x), flowers (1x), pulpit (1x).

  1. tower

    1. tower

    2. elevated stage, pulpit

    3. raised bed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִגְדָּל migdâl, mig-dawl'; also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה migdâlâh; from H1431; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers:—castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.
STRONGS H4026: Abbreviations
† מִגְדָּל noun masculine tower, Genesis 11:5 + 11 times; construct מִגְדַּל Judges 8:17 + 21 times; plural מִגְדָּלִים 2 Chronicles 26:9 + 6 times; מִגְדָּלֶיהָ Psalm 48:12; Ezekiel 26:4; pluralf. מִגְדָּלוֺת 2 Chronicles 32:5 + 2 times; construct מִגְדְּלוֺת Songs 5:13 (?); suffix מִגְדְּלֹתַיִךְ Ezekiel 26:9; Ezekiel 27:11; —
1. tower Genesis 11:4, 5; Judges 8:9; Judges 9:51 (twice in verse); Judges 9:52 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 9:17; 2 Kings 17:9; 2 Kings 18:8; 1 Chronicles 27:25; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 26:9, 10, 11; 27:4; 32:5; Nehemiah 3:25, 26, 27; Isaiah 2:15; Isaiah 30:25; Isaiah 33:18; Ezekiel 26:4, 9; Ezekiel 27:11; Psalm 48:13, watch-tower in vineyard Isaiah 5:2; figurative of God as refuge Psalm 61:4; Proverbs 18:10; beautiful neck like tower of David Songs 4:4; an ivory tower Songs 7:5; breasts Songs 8:10. (compare MI22 מגדלתה, Sabean (more precisely Lihyânian) מגדלנהן, Eut, see DHMEpigr. Denkm. 4, 1. 5). Special towers mentioned on Lebanon Cant 7:5, Penuel Judges 8:17, Shechem Judges 9:46, 47, 49; and at Jerusalem, the tower of David Cant 4:4 (the arsenal), מֵאָה Nehemiah 3:1, חֲנַנְאֵל Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39; Jeremiah 31:38; Zechariah 14:10, תַּנּוּרִים Nehemiah 3:11; Nehemiah 12:38 (tower of the furnaces).
2. elevated stage, pulpit of wood Nehemiah 8:4.
3. raised bed || עֲרוּגָה Songs 5:13, but Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate Hi Bö De rightly read מְגַדְּלוֺת.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:4; 11:5; 11:5

Judges

8:9; 8:17; 8:17; 9:46; 9:47; 9:49; 9:51; 9:52

2 Kings

9:17; 17:9; 18:8

1 Chronicles

27:25

2 Chronicles

14:6; 26:9; 26:9; 26:10; 26:11; 27:4; 32:5; 32:5

Nehemiah

3:1; 3:1; 3:11; 3:25; 3:26; 3:27; 8:4; 12:38; 12:39

Psalms

48:12; 48:13; 61:4

Proverbs

18:10

Song of Songs

4:4; 4:4; 5:13; 5:13; 7:5; 7:5; 8:10

Isaiah

2:15; 5:2; 30:25; 33:18

Jeremiah

31:38

Ezekiel

26:4; 26:4; 26:9; 26:9; 27:11; 27:11

Zechariah

14:10

H4026

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Strong's Number H4026 matches the Hebrew מִגְדָּל (miḡdāl),
which occurs 49 times in 44 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:4 - And they said, Come on, let us build ourselves a city and a tower, the top of which may reach to the heavens; and let us make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:5 - And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men built.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:9 - And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:17 - And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:46

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:46 - And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, and they entered into the stronghold of the house of the god Berith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:47 - And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem had gathered together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:49

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:49 - And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and they followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and burned the hold with fire upon them. And all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:51 - But there was a strong tower in the midst of the city, and thither fled all the men and women, all the citizens of the city; and they shut it behind them, and went up to the roof of the tower.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:52

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:52 - And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and he drew near to the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17 - And the watchman stood on the tower in Jizreel, and saw Jehu's company as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 17:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:9 - And the children of Israel did secretly against Jehovah their God things that were not right; and they built them high places in all their cities, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8 - He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:25 - And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the storehouses in the country, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:7 - And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is yet before us; for we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. And they built and prospered.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:9 - And Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the angle, and fortified them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:10 - And he built towers in the desert and digged many cisterns; for he had much cattle, both in the lowland and on the plateau, husbandmen also and vinedressers on the mountains and in Carmel; for he loved husbandry.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - And he made in Jerusalem machines invented by skilful men, to be upon the towers and upon the bulwarks, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he became strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 27:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:4 - And he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5 - And he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and built another wall outside, and fortified the Millo of the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:1 - And Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they built the sheep-gate. They hallowed it, and set up its doors; and they hallowed it even to the tower of Meah, to the tower of Hananeel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:11 - Malchijah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pahath-Moab repaired a second piece, and the tower of the furnaces.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:25 - Palal the son of Uzai, over against the angle, and the high tower that lies out from the king's house, which was by the court of the prison. After him, Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:26 - (Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, even over against the water-gate toward the east, and the tower which lies out.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:27 - After him the Tekoites repaired a second piece, over against the great tower which lies out, as far as the wall of Ophel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:4 - And Ezra the scribe stood upon a high stage of wood, which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkijah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:38 - And the second choir went in the opposite direction upon the wall, and I after them, and the half of the people, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even to the broad wall;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:39 - and from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the gate of the old wall, and above the fish-gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even to the sheep-gate; and they stood still in the prison-gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:12 - Walk about Zion, and go round about her: count the towers thereof;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:3 - For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:10 - The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:4 - Thy neck is like the tower of David, Built for an armoury: A thousand bucklers hang thereon, All shields of mighty men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:13 - His cheeks are as a bed of spices, raised beds of sweet plants; His lips lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:4 - Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; Thine eyes, like the pools in Heshbon, By the gate of Bath-rabbim; Thy nose like the tower of Lebanon, Which looketh toward Damascus;

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:10 - I am a wall, and my breasts like towers; Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:15 - and upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:2 - And he dug it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine; and he built a tower in the midst of it, and also hewed out a winepress therein; and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, but it brought forth wild grapes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:25 - And there shall be upon every high mountain and upon every hill that is lifted up, brooks and water-courses, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:18 - Thy heart shall meditate on terror: Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:38 - Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the city shall be built to Jehovah, from the tower of Hananeel unto the corner-gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:4 - And they shall destroy the walls of Tyre, and break down her towers. And I will scrape her dust from her, and make her a bare rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:9 - and he shall set his engines of attack against thy walls, and with his spikes he shall break down thy towers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:11 - The children of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadim were on thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they made thy beauty perfect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:8 - And thou, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the first dominion shall come, -- the kingdom to the daughter of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 14:10 - All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem shall be turned as the Arabah; and Jerusalem shall be lifted up, and shall dwell in her own place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner-gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses.
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