מִֽגְדַּל
𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤋
migdâl
tower
A structure built to provide elevation, most commonly a tower used for defense, watch, or signal purposes; secondarily, any prominent elevated structure, such as a fortress, stronghold, or lookout post; rarely, an elevated rostrum or platform, and poetically, a raised bed or mound (e.g., of flowers). The term refers primarily to tall edifices characterized by their height, frequently used in military, urban, and cultic contexts in ancient Israelite society.
Judges 9:49 · Word #22
Lexicon H4026
| Lemma | מִגְדָּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | migdâl |
| Strong's | H4026 |
| Definition | A structure built to provide elevation, most commonly a tower used for defense, watch, or signal purposes; secondarily, any prominent elevated structure, such as a fortress, stronghold, or lookout post; rarely, an elevated rostrum or platform, and poetically, a raised bed or mound (e.g., of flowers). The term refers primarily to tall edifices characterized by their height, frequently used in military, urban, and cultic contexts in ancient Israelite society. |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tower |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4026-08
elevated strong-tower
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; masculine form (with attested feminine variant מגדלה). |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from גדל (“to be great, grow, become strong”), מגדל denotes a structure marked by height and prominence. "Elevated strong-tower" preserves the sense of greatness and strength inherent in the root while reflecting its identity as a tall defensive structure in construct singular form. |
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