מִגְדֹּֽל
𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤋
migedol
Migdol
or מִגְדֹּל; probably of Egyptian origin; Migdol, a place in Egypt; Migdol, tower.
Numbers 33:7 · Word #14
Lexicon H4024
| Lemma | מִגְדּוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Migdôwl |
| Strong's | H4024 |
| In-context | Migdol |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H4024-02
Migdol (Great-Tower Stronghold)
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp); once appearing in construct form (HNcmsc). The form reflects a mem-prefixed noun pattern (מִקְטוֹל) indicating a place or structure associated with the verbal root גדל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name מִגְדּוֹל (Migdol) is related to the noun מִגְדָּל (tower), derived from the root גדל ("to be great, to grow"). Rendering it as "Migdol (Great-Tower Stronghold)" preserves its status as a singular proper noun while highlighting the underlying root sense of greatness and elevation embodied in a fortified tower. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גדל (to be great, to grow, to become large, greatness, magnitude)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1431-01 |
agedil | I will cause to become great |
H1419-01 |
bagadol | in the great (one) |
H1433-01 |
begadelekha | through your greatness |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H4024)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 14:2 | מִגְדֹּ֖ל | migedol | Migdol |
| Numbers 33:7 | מִגְדֹּֽל | migedol | Migdol |
| 2 Samuel 22:51 | מִגְדּ֖וֹל | migedol | tower |