מִגְדּוֹל

mig.doltower
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine6 occurrences4 books6 verses
This word comes from the name of Migdol.

Definition

or מִגְדֹּל; probably of Egyptian origin; Migdol, a place in Egypt
Traditional renderings: Migdol, tower.

Glossary entries

Migdol

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Exodus 14:2מִגְדֹּ֖ל · Migdol
    “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.
  2. Numbers 33:7מִגְדֹּֽל׃ · Migdol
    They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.
  3. Jeremiah 44:1בְּמִגְדֹּל֙ · in Migdol
    This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros:
  4. Jeremiah 46:14בְמִגְדּ֔וֹל · it in Migdol
    “Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’
  5. Ezekiel 29:10מִמִּגְדֹּ֥ל · from Migdol
    …therefore I am against you and against your rivers. I will turn the land of Egypt into a ruin, a desolate wasteland from Migdol to Syene, and as far as the border of Cush.
  6. Ezekiel 30:6מִמִּגְדֹּ֣ל · From Migdol
    For this is what the LORD says: The allies of Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Lord GOD.