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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)
Dictionary Aids

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:4 - Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:5 - And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the sons of men had built.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:9 - And he said to the men of Penu'el, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:17 - And he broke down the tower of Penu'el, and slew the men of the city.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:46 - When all the people of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-be'rith.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:47 - Abim'elech was told that all the people of the Tower of Shechem were gathered together.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:49 - So every one of the people cut down his bundle and following Abim'elech put it against the stronghold, and they set the stronghold on fire over them, so that all the people of the Tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:51 - But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the people of the city fled to it, all the men and women, and shut themselves in; and they went to the roof of the tower.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:52 - And Abim'elech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17 - Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu 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?'"
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:9 - And the people of Israel did secretly against the LORD their God things that were not right. They built for themselves high places at all their towns, from watchtower to fortified city;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8 - He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:25 - Over the king's treasuries was Az'maveth the son of Ad'i-el; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzzi'ah;
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; the land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side." So they built and prospered.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:9 - Moreover Uzzi'ah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate and at the Valley Gate and at the Angle, and fortified them.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:10 - And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had large herds, both in the Shephe'lah and in the plain, and he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem he made engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:4 - Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and forts and towers on the wooded hills.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5 - He set to work resolutely and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised towers upon it, and outside it he built another wall; and he strengthened the Millo in the city of David. He also made weapons and shields in abundance.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:1 - Then Eli'ashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors; they consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hanan'el.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:11 - Malchi'jah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pa'hath-mo'ab repaired another section and the Tower of the Ovens.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:25 - and to the corner. Palal the son of Uzai repaired opposite the Angle and the tower projecting from the upper house of the king at the court of the guard. After him Pedai'ah the son of Parosh
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:26 - and the temple servants living on Ophel repaired to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:27 - After him the Teko'ites repaired another section opposite the great projecting tower as far as the wall of Ophel.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:4 - And Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden pulpit which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithi'ah, Shema, Anai'ah, Uri'ah, Hilki'ah, and Ma-asei'ah on his right hand; and Pedai'ah, Mish'a-el, Malchi'jah, Hashum, Hash-bad'danah, Zechari'ah, and Meshul'lam on his left hand.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:38 - The other company of those who gave thanks went to the left, and I followed them with half of the people, upon the wall, above the Tower of the Ovens, to the Broad Wall,
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:39 - and above the Gate of E'phraim, and by the Old Gate, and by the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hanan'el and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate; and they came to a halt at the Gate of the Guard.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:12 - Walk about Zion, go round about her, number her towers,
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:3 - for thou art my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:10 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:4 - Your neck is like the tower of David, built for an arsenal, whereon hang a thousand bucklers, all of them shields of warriors.
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:13 - His cheeks are like beds of spices, yielding fragrance. His lips are lilies, distilling liquid myrrh.
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:4 - Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rab'bim. Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon, overlooking Damascus.
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:10 - I was a wall, and my breasts were like towers; then I was in his eyes as one who brings peace.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:15 - against every high tower, and against every fortified wall;
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:2 - He digged it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:25 - And upon every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks running with water, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:18 - Your mind will muse on the terror: "Where is he who counted, where is he who weighed the tribute? Where is he who counted the towers?"
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:38 - "Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when the city shall be rebuilt for the LORD from the tower of Han'anel to the Corner Gate.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:4 - They shall destroy the walls of Tyre, and break down her towers; and I will scrape her soil from her, and make her a bare rock.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:9 - He will direct the shock of his battering rams against your walls, and with his axes he will break down your towers.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:11 - The men of Arvad and Helech were upon your walls round about, and men of Gamad were in your towers; they hung their shields upon your walls round about; they made perfect your beauty.
Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:8 - And you, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy BoxZec 14:10 - The whole land shall be turned into a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. But Jerusalem shall remain aloft upon its site from the Gate of Benjamin to the place of the former gate, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Han'anel to the king's wine presses.
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