Word Study · Strong's H4026 · Hebrew
מִגְדָּל
migdal
mig-dawl'
Strong's 1890 spelling: migdâl
“a tower (from its size or height)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
Rendered in the KJV as
castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.
- 48occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 13 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 38inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 48 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 38
- מִגְדַּ֥ל3
- מִגְדַּל־3
- מִֽגְדַּל־3
- מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל3
- וּמִגְדַּ֣ל2
- כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל2
- בְּמִגְדְּלוֹתַ֖יִךְ1
- הַמִּגְדָּ֑ל1
- הַמִּגְדָּ֥ל1
- הַמִּגְדָּ֔ל1
- הַמִּגְדָּ֖ל1
- הַמִּגְדָּ֜ל1
and 26 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 24
- [the] tower of7
- the tower7
- [is] like [the] tower of3
- and [the] tower of3
- the towers3
- towers3
- and the tower2
- and towers2
- from a tower of2
- towers its2
- [are] like the towers1
- [is] a tower of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 17
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)10
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)7
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular7
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)4
- noun · masculine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular2
- noun · masculine singular2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singular1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsc · 10
- HR/Ncmsc · 7
- HTd/Ncmsa · 7
- HC/Ncmsc · 4
- HNcmpa · 3
- HC/Ncmpa · 2
- HC/Td/Ncmsa · 2
- HNcmpc/Sp3fs · 2
- HNcmsa · 2
- HTd/Ncmpa · 2
- HC/Ncfpc/Sp2fs · 1
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
All 48, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Nehemiah10 of 48 · 21%
- Judges9 of 48 · 19%
- 2 Chronicles6 of 48 · 13%
- Song of Solomon5 of 48 · 10%
- Isaiah4 of 48 · 8%
Nehemiah carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis2 occurrences
- Genesis 11:4וּמִגְדָּל֙umigdalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”here: and a tower
- Genesis 11:5הַמִּגְדָּ֑לhamigdalthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.here: the tower
Judges9 occurrences
- Judges 8:9הַמִּגְדָּ֥לhamigdalthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSo Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”here: the tower
- Judges 8:17מִגְדַּ֥לmigdalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.here: [the] tower of
- Judges 9:46מִֽגְדַּל־migdal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.here: [the] tower of
- Judges 9:47מִֽגְדַּל־migdal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,here: [the] tower of
- Judges 9:49מִֽגְדַּל־migdal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.here: [the] tower of
- Judges 9:51וּמִגְדַּל־umigdal-conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.here: and a tower of
- Judges 9:51הַמִּגְדָּֽל׃hamigdalthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.here: the tower
- Judges 9:52הַמִּגְדָּ֔לhamigdalthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.here: the tower
- Judges 9:52הַמִּגְדָּ֖לhamigdalthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.here: the tower
2 Kings3 occurrences
- 2 Kings 9:17הַמִּגְדָּ֜לhamigdalthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularNow the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”here: the tower
- 2 Kings 17:9מִמִּגְדַּ֥לmimigdalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.here: from a tower of
- 2 Kings 18:8מִמִּגְדַּ֥לmimigdalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.here: from a tower of
2 Chronicles6 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 14:7וּמִגְדָּלִים֮umigdalimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralSo he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.here: and towers
- 2 Chronicles 26:9מִגְדָּלִים֙migdalimnoun · masculine pluralUzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.here: towers
- 2 Chronicles 26:10מִגְדָּלִ֜יםmigdalimnoun · masculine pluralSince he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.here: towers
- 2 Chronicles 26:15הַמִּגְדָּלִים֙hamigdalimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralAnd in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously so that he became powerful.here: the towers
- 2 Chronicles 27:4וּמִגְדָּלִֽים׃umigdalimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralHe also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.here: and towers
- 2 Chronicles 32:5הַמִּגְדָּל֗וֹתhamigdalotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralThen Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.here: the towers
Nehemiah10 occurrences
- Nehemiah 3:1מִגְדַּ֤לmigdalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.here: [the] tower of
- Nehemiah 3:1מִגְדַּ֥לmigdalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.here: [the] tower of
- Nehemiah 3:11מִגְדַּ֥לmigdalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.here: [the] tower of
- Nehemiah 3:25וְהַמִּגְדָּ֗לvehamigdalconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularand Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Paroshhere: and the tower
- Nehemiah 3:26וְהַמִּגְדָּ֖לvehamigdalconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularand the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.here: and the tower
- Nehemiah 3:27הַמִּגְדָּ֤לhamigdalthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.here: the tower
- Nehemiah 8:4מִגְדַּל־migdal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.here: a high platform of
- Nehemiah 12:38לְמִגְדַּ֣לlemigdalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,here: to [the] tower of
- Nehemiah 12:39וּמִגְדַּ֤לumigdalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.here: and [the] tower of
- Nehemiah 12:39וּמִגְדַּ֣לumigdalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.here: and [the] tower of
Psalms2 occurrences
- Psalms 48:12מִגְדָּלֶֽיהָ׃migdaleihanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularMarch around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,here: towers its
- Psalms 61:3מִגְדַּל־migdal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.here: a tower of
Proverbs1 occurrence
Song of Solomon5 occurrences
- Song of Solomon 4:4כְּמִגְדַּ֤לkemigdalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Your neck is like the tower of David, built with rows of stones; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors.here: [is] like [the] tower of
- Song of Solomon 5:13מִגְדְּל֖וֹתmigdelotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.here: towers of
- Song of Solomon 7:4כְּמִגְדַּ֣לkemigdalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward Damascus.here: [is] like [the] tower of
- Song of Solomon 7:4כְּמִגְדַּ֣לkemigdalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward Damascus.here: [is] like [the] tower of
- Song of Solomon 8:10כַּמִּגְדָּל֑וֹתkamigdalotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralI am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.here: [are] like the towers
Isaiah4 occurrences
- Isaiah 2:15מִגְדָּ֣לmigdalnoun · masculine singularagainst every high tower, against every fortified wall,here: tower
- Isaiah 5:2מִגְדָּל֙migdalnoun · masculine singularHe dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!here: a tower
- Isaiah 30:25מִגְדָּלִֽים׃migdalimnoun · masculine pluralAnd from every high mountain and every raised hill, streams of water will flow in the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall.here: towers
- Isaiah 33:18הַמִּגְדָּלִֽים׃hamigdalimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralYour mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?”here: the towers
Ezekiel3 occurrences
- Ezekiel 26:4מִגְדָּלֶ֔יהָmigdaleihanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularThey will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape the soil from her and make her a bare rock.here: towers its
- Ezekiel 26:9וּמִ֨גְדְּלֹתַ֔יִךְumigdelotayikhconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singularHe will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his axes.here: and towers your
- Ezekiel 27:11בְּמִגְדְּלוֹתַ֖יִךְbemigdelotayikhpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singularMen of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.here: in towers your