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="Bible:Josh.19.38">Jos 19:38). Eusebius, Onomasticon places it 9 miles from Dora (Tanturah), on the way to Ptolemais, which points to Athlit. But this is far from the territory of Naphtali.
Where is Migdal-el in the Bible?
Migdal-el was a fortified city located in the territory of Naphtali in northern ancient Israel, mentioned in Joshua 19:38 as one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Naphtali during the division of the promised land. The exact modern location remains uncertain among scholars, though it is likely identified with either Khirbet Mejdel, situated about 3 miles north of Qedes, or Mejdel Islim, located approximately 5 miles farther northwest in that region. The name "Migdal-el" means "Tower of God" in Hebrew, reflecting its function as a fortified defensive position in northern Galilee. While little is recorded about specific events at this site in Scripture, its inclusion in the tribal boundaries demonstrates its importance as part of Israel's territorial inheritance during the settlement period.
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Migdal-el
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)="Bible:Josh.19.38">Jos 19:38). Eusebius, Onomasticon places it 9 miles from Dora (Tanturah), on the way to Ptolemais, which points to Athlit. But this is far from the territory of Naphtali. It is probably to be identified with either Khirbet Mejdel, 3 miles North of Qedes, or Mejdel Islim, 5 miles farther to the Northwest.
mig'-dal-gad (mighdalgadh, "tower of Gad"): One of a group of 16 cities of Judah situated in the "lowland" (Jos 15:37). Of these, only Lachish, Eglon, Beth-dagon and Naamah hav