This word comes from the name of Migdol.
Definition
or מִגְדֹּל; probably of Egyptian origin; Migdol, a place in Egypt
Traditional renderings: Migdol, tower.
Traditional renderings: Migdol, tower.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
6 total
- 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.
- Numbers 33:7מִגְדֹּֽל׃ · MigdolThey set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.
- Jeremiah 44:1בְּמִגְדֹּל֙ · in MigdolThis 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:
- 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.’
- 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.
- Ezekiel 30:6מִמִּגְדֹּ֣ל · From MigdolFor 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.