מִגְדֹּֽל

𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤋

migedol

Migdol

or מִגְדֹּל; probably of Egyptian origin; Migdol, a place in Egypt; Migdol, tower.

H4024

Numbers 33:7 · Word #14

Lexicon H4024

Lemmaמִגְדּוֹל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤅𐤋
TransliterationMigdôwl
Strong'sH4024
In-contextMigdol

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 NotesProper 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 RationaleThe 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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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