What does מִגְדָּל mean in the Bible?
מִגְדָּל is a Hebrew word meaning "a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum ; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers".
Hebrew · H4026
מִגְדָּל
A tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum ; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
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מִגְדָּלH4026
What does מִגְדָּל mean in the Bible?
מִגְדָּל is a Hebrew word meaning "a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum ; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4026?
The BSB source-word alignment has 48 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the tower (6), and the tower (5), tower (5), in the tower (3), towers (3).
Where does מִגְדָּל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 11:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Nehemiah (10), Judges (9), 2 Chronicles (6), Song Of Solomon (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe tower6×Judges 8:17, Judges 9:52, 2 Kings 9:17, Nehemiah 3:1
and the tower5×Genesis 11:5, Nehemiah 3:1, Nehemiah 3:25, Nehemiah 3:26
tower5×Judges 8:9, Judges 9:51, Nehemiah 3:27, Proverbs 18:10
in the tower3×Judges 9:46, Judges 9:47, Judges 9:49
towers3×2 Chronicles 26:9, 2 Chronicles 26:10, Song Of Solomon 5:13
and towers2×2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 27:4
her towers2×Psalms 48:12, Ezekiel 26:4
is like the tower2×Song Of Solomon 4:4, Song Of Solomon 7:4
the towers2×2 Chronicles 26:15, Isaiah 33:18
a tower1×Psalms 61:3
a watchtower1×Isaiah 5:2
and from the Tower1×Zechariah 14:10
and in the fortresses1×1 Chronicles 27:25
are like towers1×Song Of Solomon 8:10
as well as the Tower1×Nehemiah 3:11
from1×2 Kings 18:8
from the tower1×Jeremiah 31:38
From watchtower1×2 Kings 17:9
in your towers1×Ezekiel 27:11
is like a tower1×Song Of Solomon 7:4
its1×Judges 9:52
of the tower1×Judges 9:51
platform1×Nehemiah 8:4
towers [on it]1×2 Chronicles 32:5
when the towers1×Isaiah 30:25
with a tower1×Genesis 11:4
your towers1×Ezekiel 26:9
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 11:4וּמִגְדָּל֙towith a towerConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 11:5הַמִּגְדָּ֑לtoand the towerArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 8:9הַמִּגְדָּ֥לtotowerArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 8:17מִגְדַּ֥לtothe towerNoun - masculine singular constructJudges 9:46מִֽגְדַּל־toin the towerNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 9:47מִֽגְדַּל־toin the towerNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 9:49מִֽגְדַּל־toin the towerNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 9:51וּמִגְדַּל־totowerConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructJudges 9:51הַמִּגְדָּֽל׃toof the towerArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 9:52הַמִּגְדָּ֔לtothe towerArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 11:4
Aligned rows48
Books represented13
Genesis2Judges92 Kings31 Chronicles12 Chronicles6Nehemiah10Psalms2Proverbs1Song Of Solomon5Isaiah4Jeremiah1Ezekiel3Zechariah1
Source forms
מִגְדַּ֥ל3xmiḡ·dalJudges 8:17, Nehemiah 3:1, Nehemiah 3:11
מִֽגְדַּל־3xmiḡ·dal-Judges 9:46, Judges 9:47, Judges 9:49
מִגְדַּל־3xmiḡ·dal-Nehemiah 8:4, Psalms 61:3, Proverbs 18:10
מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל3xmim·miḡ·dal2 Kings 17:9, 2 Kings 18:8, Jeremiah 31:38
וּמִגְדַּ֣ל2xū·miḡ·dalNehemiah 12:39, Zechariah 14:10
כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל2xkə·miḡ·dalSong Of Solomon 7:4
בְּמִגְדְּלוֹתַ֖יִךְ1xbə·miḡ·də·lō·w·ṯa·yiḵEzekiel 27:11
הַמִּגְדָּ֑ל1xham·miḡ·dālGenesis 11:5
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular7xGenesis 11:5, Judges 8:9, Judges 9:51, Judges 9:52
Noun - masculine singular construct7xJudges 8:17, Nehemiah 3:1, Nehemiah 3:11, Nehemiah 8:4
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct4xJudges 9:51, Nehemiah 12:39, Zechariah 14:10
Article | Noun - masculine plural3x2 Chronicles 26:15, 2 Chronicles 32:5, Isaiah 33:18
Noun - masculine plural3x2 Chronicles 26:9, 2 Chronicles 26:10, Isaiah 30:25
Noun - proper - feminine singular3xJudges 9:46, Judges 9:47, Judges 9:49
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct3xSong Of Solomon 4:4, Song Of Solomon 7:4
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct3x2 Kings 17:9, 2 Kings 18:8, Jeremiah 31:38
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum ; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
Source Gloss
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum ; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers BDB: tower Usage: castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
מִגְדָּל is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
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G3093LXX equivalentGreek
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