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H4026

מִגְדָּל (migdâl) n-m (mig-dawl')
Source: also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה; from H1431;
Meaning: a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
KJV: castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

מִגְדָּל n.m. towertowerelevated stage, pulpit of woodraised bed {153}

Appears in a total of 44 verses:

CH2 26:10

OET-LV: 10And_he/it_built towers in_wilderness and_he_dug wells many if/because livestock much it_belonged to_him/it and_in_Shephelah and_in_plain farmers and_vinedressers in_mountains and_in_orchard[s] if/because loving the_ground he_was.   (CH2_26:10)

OET-RV: 10He also built towers in the wilderness and dug many wells because he had a lot of cattle—both in the lowlands and in the plains. He was also interested in horticulture so he had workers stationed in his vineyards and in his fertile fields. (CH2 26:10)

JDG 9:52

OET-LV: 52And_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he_came to the_tower and_he_fought in/on/over_him/it and_he_drew_near to the_entrance_of the_tower to_burn_it with_fire.   (JDG_9:52)

OET-RV: 52Then Abimelek and his men approached the tower and fought against it, and he came in as close as the tower entrance in order to set fire to it, (JDG 9:52)

MIC 4:8

OET-LV: 8and_you(ms) Oh Migdal Oh_hill_of the_daughter_of Tsiyyōn to_you it_will_come and_it_will_come the_dominion (the)_former a_kingdom_of to_the_daughter_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem).   (MIC_4:8)

OET-RV:  ⇔  8And you, watchtower for the flock,
 ⇔ hill of the daughter of Tsiyyon
 ⇔ to you it will come—your former dominion will arrive—
 ⇔ the kingdom that belongs to the daughter of Yerushalem. (MIC 4:8)

JDG 8:17

OET-LV: 17And_DOM the_tower_of Pəʼēl he_tore_down and_he_killed DOM the_men_of the_city.   (JDG_8:17)

OET-RV: 17then they went to Penuel and tore down the tower and executed the city leaders. (JDG 8:17)

NEH 3:11

OET-LV: 11A_measured_portion second Malkīyyāh he_repaired the_son_of Ḩārim and_Ḩashshəūⱱ the_son_of Paḩat- Mōʼāⱱ and_DOM the_tower_of the_ovens.   (NEH_3:11)

OET-RV: 11Harim’s son Malkiyyah and Pahat-Moav’s son Hashshuv repaired a section, as well as the Tower of Ovens. (NEH 3:11)

PSA 61:4

OET-LV: 4 if/because you_have_been a_refuge to_me a_tower_of strength from_face/in_front_of the_enemy.   (PSA_61:4)

OET-RV: 4Let me live in your tent forever.
 ⇔ ≈ Let me find protection under the shelter of your wings. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 61:4)

NEH 3:1

OET-LV: 3And_ ʼElyāshiyⱱ _he/it_rose_up the_priest/officer (the)_great and_his_of_brothers the_priests and_they_rebuilt DOM the_gate_of the_sheep they they_consecrated_it and_they_set_up doors_of_its and_unto the_tower_of the_hundred they_consecrated_it to the_tower_of Ḩₐnanʼēl.   (NEH_3:1)

OET-RV: 3The high priest Elyashiv worked together with his brothers the priests, and they rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They themselves dedicated it and installed the doors on it. In addition, they dedicated the section of the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred and beyond that to the Tower of Hananel. (NEH 3:1)

SNG 5:13

OET-LV: 13Cheeks_of_his are_like_(the)_bed_of (the)_spice towers_of aromatic_herbs lips_of_his are_lilies dripping myrrh flowing.   (SNG_5:13)

OET-RV: 13His cheeks are like a bed of spices—like towers where aromatic herbs are hung.
 ⇔ ≈ His lips are liliesdripping with flowing myrrh. (SNG 5:13)

CH2 32:5

OET-LV: 5And_he_strengthened_himself and_he/it_built DOM all_of the_city_wall which_was_broken_down and_he/it_ascended on the_towers and_to_outside the_city_wall another and_he_strengthened DOM the_Millōʼ the_city_of Dāvid and_he/it_made weapon[s] to_increase_in_number and_shields.   (CH2_32:5)

OET-RV: 5Then he strengthened his fortifications, repairing broken sections of the wall, and built towers and an outer wall. He strengthened the supporting wall on the east side of ‘The City of David’. He also manufactured many weapons and shields, (CH2 32:5)

KI2 9:17

OET-LV: 17And_the_watchman was_standing on the_tower in_Yizrəˊʼēl/(Jezreel) and_he/it_saw DOM the_crowd_of Yēhūʼ when_he_came and_he/it_said a_crowd_of I am_seeing and_ Yəhōrām _he/it_said take a_horseman and_send_him to_meet_them and_he_will_say peace.   (KI2_9:17)

OET-RV: 17The watchman was standing on the watchtower in Yizre’el, and he could see Yehu’s party in the distance as they began approaching the city, and he reported, “I can see a large group.”
¶ King Yoram ordered, “Send out a chariot and go and ask them if they’re coming in peace.” (KI2 9:17)

ISA 30:25

OET-LV: 25And_it_was on every_of mountain high and_on every_of hill lifted_up streams watercourses_of water in/on_day slaughter great when_fall towers.   (ISA_30:25)

OET-RV: 25 (ISA 30:25)

JDG 9:46

OET-LV: 46and_ all_of _they_heard the_citizens_of the_tower_of Shəkem and_they_came into the_underground_chamber_of the_house_of ʼĒl- Berith.   (JDG_9:46)

OET-RV: 46When all the lords of the tower of Shekem heard, they went into the citadel of the temple for El-Berit, (JDG 9:46)

ISA 5:2

OET-LV: 2And_he_dug_it and_he_cleared_it_of_stones and_he_planted_it a_choice_vine and_he/it_built a_tower in_the_middle_of_of_it and_also a_wine-vat he_dug_out in/on/over_him/it and_he_waited for_doing grapes and_he/it_made wild_grapes.   (ISA_5:2)

OET-RV: 2He dug it over and cleared it
 ⇔ and planted it with choice vines.
 ⇔ He built a watchtower in the middle of it
 ⇔ and also hewed a winepress in a rocky portion.
 ⇔ Then he waited for it to produce grapes,
 ⇔ but it produced sour, wild grapes. (ISA 5:2)

NEH 12:38

OET-LV: 38And_the_thanksgiving_choir the_second(fs) was_the_one_which_was_going to_the_front and_I was_behind_it and_(the)_half_of the_people from_under to_the_wall from_under to_the_tower_of the_ovens and_unto the_wall (the)_broad.   (NEH_12:38)

OET-RV: 38The other group giving thanks with the other half of the people went in the opposite direction around the top of the wallgoing past the Tower of the Ovens to the wider part of the wall. (NEH 12:38)

JDG 8:9

OET-LV: 9And_he/it_said also to_the_men_of Pəʼēl to_say when_I_return in_peace I_will_tear_down DOM the_tower (the)_this.   (JDG_8:9)

OET-RV: 9So he said to the men of Penuel as well, “When I return safely, I’ll tear down this tower.” (JDG 8:9)

NEH 8:4

OET-LV: 4And_ ˊEzrāʼ _he_stood the_scribe on a_high_platform_of wood which people_had_made to_the_message/thing/matter and_he_stood beside_him Mattityāh and_Shemaˊ and_ˊAnāyāh and_ʼŪriyyāh and_Ḩilqiyyāh and_Maˊₐyāh on hand_of_his_right and_were_from_his_of_left Pəyāh and_Mīshāʼēl and_Malkīyyāh and_Ḩāshum and_Ḩashbaddānāh Zəkaryāh Məshullām.   (NEH_8:4)

OET-RV: 4Ezra the scribe stood on a raised wooden platform that they had made especially for this purpose. Standing on his right were Mattitiah, Shema, Anayah, Uriyyah, Hilkiyyah, and Ma’aseyah, and on his left stood Pedayah, Misha’el, Malkiyyah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zekaryah, and Meshullam. (NEH 8:4)

CH2 26:9

OET-LV: 9And_ ˊUzziyyāh _he/it_built towers in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) at the_gate_of the_corner and_at the_gate_of the_valley and_at the_buttress and_he_made_them_strong.   (CH2_26:9)

OET-RV: 9King Uzziyah built fortified towers in Yerushalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall. (CH2 26:9)

NEH 3:26

OET-LV: 26and_the_temple_servants who_they_were dwelling on_ˊOfel to before the_gate_of the_waters to_east and_the_tower which_projects.   (NEH_3:26)

OET-RV: 26The temple servants who lived in Ofel repaired as far as the eastern side of the Water Gate and its tower. (NEH 3:26)

ZEC 14:10

OET-LV: 10all_of It_will_change the_earth/land like_ˊArāⱱāh from_Geⱱaˊ to_Rimmōn the_south_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_it_will_rise and_it_will_remain in_its_place (to)_from_the_gate_of Binyāmīn to the_place_of the_gate_of (the)_first to the_gate_of the_corners and_the_tower_of Ḩₐnanʼēl to the_winepresses_of the_king.   (ZEC_14:10)

OET-RV: 10All the land will be like the plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Yerushalem. Yerushalem will continue to be in the hills and remain in its own place, from the Benyamin Gate to the place where the first gate was, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hanan’el to the king’s winepresses. (ZEC 14:10)

NEH 12:39

OET-LV: 39And_from_over to_the_gate_of ʼEfrayim and_over Old gate and_over the_gate_of the_fish(es) and_the_tower_of Ḩₐnanʼēl and_the_tower_of the_hundred and_unto the_gate_of the_sheep and_they_stopped at_the_gate_of the_guard.   (NEH_12:39)

OET-RV: 39We passed Efrayim Gate, the Old Gate, Fish Gate, and Hananel Tower, the Tower of the Hundred, and all the way to the Sheep Gate, and we stopped at the Guard Gate. (NEH 12:39)

CH1 27:25

OET-LV: 25and_was_over the_storehouses_of the_king ˊAzmāvet the_son_of ˊAdīʼēl and_was_over the_storehouses in_the_field in_cities and_in_villages and_in_towers Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) the_son_of ˊUzziyyāh.   (CH1_27:25)

OET-RV:  •  25Adiel’s son Azmavet supervised the king’s treasuries.
 • Uzziyah’s son Yonatan was in charge of the storehouses in the countryside and in the cities and villages, and in the watchtowers. (CH1 27:25)

JDG 9:47

OET-LV: 47And_it_was_told to_ʼAⱱīmelek if/because_that they_had_gathered_together all_of the_citizens_of the_tower_of Shəkem.   (JDG_9:47)

OET-RV: 47but it was reported to Abimelek that all the lords of the Shekem tower had gathered there. (JDG 9:47)

JDG 9:51

OET-LV: 51And_a_tower_of strength it_was in_the_middle_of the_city and_they_fled to_there all_of the_men and_the_women and_all/each/any/every the_citizens_of the_city and_they_shut_the_door behind_them and_they_went_up on the_roof the_tower.   (JDG_9:51)

OET-RV: 51But there was a strong tower in the middle of the city, so all of the men and the women and all the prominent citizens fled to it. Once they were all in, they barricaded it up and they went up onto the tower roof. (JDG 9:51)

KI2 18:8

OET-LV: 8He he_defeated DOM the_Fəlishtiy to ˊAzzāh and_DOM territories_of_its from_a_tower_of watchmen unto a_city_of fortification.   (KI2_18:8)

OET-RV: 8He attacked and defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders—both the smaller towns and the fortified city. (KI2 18:8)

SNG 4:4

OET-LV: 4is_like_the_tower_of Dāvid neck_of_your built to_layers (the)_thousand (the)_shield[s] is_hung on/upon/above_him/it all_of the_shields_of the_warriors.   (SNG_4:4)

OET-RV: 4Your neck is like the tower of David that’s built of layers
 ⇔ a thousand shields hanging on it—all the shields of the warriors. (SNG 4:4)

GEN 11:5

OET-LV: 5And_ YHWH _he/it_descended for_seeing DOM the_city and_DOM the_tower which the_children_of they_had_built the_humankind.   (GEN_11:5)

OET-RV: 5Then Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower that the humans were building (GEN 11:5)

CH2 27:4

OET-LV: 4And_cities he_built in_the_hill_country_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_in_heights he_built fortresses and_towers.   (CH2_27:4)

OET-RV: 4He built cities in the Yehudah hill country, and built fortresses and towers in the forests. (CH2 27:4)

SNG 7:5

OET-LV: 5 neck_of_your is_like_(the)_tower_of (the)_ivory eyes_of_your are_pools in_Ḩeshbōn at the_gate_of Bath- Rabbim nose_of_your is_like_the_tower_of (the)_Ləⱱānōn which_watches the_face_of Damascus.   (SNG_7:5)

OET-RV: 5Your head crowns you like Mt. Carmel,
 ⇔ and the loose hair of your head is like purple robes
 ⇔ a king is held captive in their tresses. (SNG 7:5)

ISA 33:18

OET-LV: 18Heart_of_your it_will_meditate_on terror where is_one_who_counted where is_one_who_weighed where is_one_who_counted DOM the_towers.   (ISA_33:18)

OET-RV: 18 (ISA 33:18)

GEN 11:4

OET-LV: 4And_they_said come_now let_us_build to/for_ourselves a_city and_(a)_tower and_its_top in_the_heavens and_we_may_make to/for_ourselves a_name lest we_should_be_scattered over the_surface_of all_of the_earth/land.   (GEN_11:4)

OET-RV: 4Then they said, “Come on, let’s build a city for ourselves and a tower with its top in the sky, and let’s make a reputation for ourselves, so that we don’t get scattered all over the whole earth.” (GEN 11:4)

JDG 9:49

OET-LV: 49And_they_cut_off also all_of the_people everyone branch_of_his_own and_they_went after ʼAⱱīmelek and_they_put_them over the_underground_chamber and_they_set_on_fire over_them DOM the_underground_chamber with_fire and_they_died also all_of the_men_of the_tower_of Shəkem about_a_thousand man and_woman.   (JDG_9:49)

OET-RV: 49So all the people also each cut off a branch and then followed Abimelek. They piled them on top of the underground chamber, and that’s how they burnt out the underground chamber. As a result, all the distinguished people in the tower of Shekem also died—about a thousand men and women. (JDG 9:49)

PRO 18:10

OET-LV: 10is_a_tower_of strength the_name_of YHWH in/on/over_him/it he_runs a_righteous_person and_he_is_set_on_high.   (PRO_18:10)

OET-RV: 10Yahweh’s name is a strong tower.
 ⇔ → Godly people run into it to be safe. (PRO 18:10)

NEH 3:27

OET-LV: 27after_him they_repaired the_Təqōˊī a_measured_portion second from_before the_tower (the)_great which_projects and_unto the_wall_of (the)_ˊOfel.   (NEH_3:27)

OET-RV: 27After them, the men from Tekoa repaired another section from opposite that tall tower to the Ofel wall. (NEH 3:27)

ISA 2:15

OET-LV: 15And_on every_of tower high and_on every_of wall fortified.   (ISA_2:15)

OET-RV: 15against every high tower
 ⇔ and fortified wall, (ISA 2:15)

JER 31:38

OET-LV: 38here days the_utterance_of YHWH and_it_will_be_rebuilt the_city to/for_YHWH from_the_tower_of Ḩₐnanʼēl the_gate_of the_corner.   (JER_31:38)

OET-RV: 38 (JER 31:38)

PSA 48:13

OET-LV: 13 go_around Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_go_round_it count towers_of_its.   (PSA_48:13)

OET-RV: 13Take good notice of her walls,
 ⇔ ≈ and look at her palaces
 ⇔ → so that you can tell it to the next generation, (PSA 48:13)

EZE 27:11

OET-LV: 11The_people_of ʼArvad and_Helech were_on walls_of_your all_around and_the_Gammād in_your(pl)_of_towers they_were shields_of_their they_hung_up on walls_of_your all_around they they_perfected beauty_of_your.   (EZE_27:11)

OET-RV: 11The men of Arvad and Helek in your army were on your walls surrounding you,
 ⇔ and the people from Gammad were in your towers.
 ⇔ They hung up their shields on your walls all around you.
 ⇔ They completed your beauty. (EZE 27:11)

NEH 3:25

OET-LV: 25Pālāl the_son_of ʼŪzay from_before the_buttress and_the_tower which_projects from_the_house_of the_king (the)_upper which belongs_to_the_courtyard_of the_guard after_him Pəyāh the_son_of Farˊosh/(Parosh).   (NEH_3:25)

OET-RV: 25Uzai’s son Palal did opposite the corner and the tower above the palace by the guards’ courtyard, and then Parosh’s son Pedayah. (NEH 3:25)

EZE 26:9

OET-LV: 9And_the_blow_of his_battering-ram_of_of he_will_set on_your(pl)_of_walls and_your(pl)_of_towers he_will_break_down with_his_of_swords.   (EZE_26:9)

OET-RV: 9He’ll use his battering rams to smash down your walls, and he’ll tear down your towers with his axes. (EZE 26:9)

EZE 26:4

OET-LV: 4And_they_will_destroy the_walls_of Tsor/(Tyre) and_they_will_tear_down towers_of_its and_I_will_scrape_away dust_of_its from_her/it and_I_will_make it into_bareness_of rock.   (EZE_26:4)

OET-RV: 4They’ll destroy Tsor’s walls and tear down its towers, then I’ll sweep its dust away and make it like a bare rock. (EZE 26:4)

CH2 14:6

OET-LV: 6 and_he/it_said to_Yəhūdāh let_us_build DOM the_cities the_these and_let_us_surround_them wall and_towers gates and_bars still_it the_earth/land is_before_of_us if/because we_have_sought DOM YHWH god_of_our we_sought_him and_he_has_given_rest to/for_us from_round_about and_they_built and_they_prospered.   (CH2_14:6)

OET-RV: 6He fortified Yehudah’s cities as the place was quiet without war during those years, because Yahweh had given him peace (CH2 14:6)

SNG 8:10

OET-LV: 10I was_a_wall and_my_of_breasts are_like_towers then I_was in_his_of_eyes like_one_who_finds peace.   (SNG_8:10)

OET-RV: 10I was a wall and my breasts were like towers.
 ⇔ Then, in his eyes, I was like a person who finds peace. (SNG 8:10)

KI2 17:9

OET-LV: 9And_ the_people_of _they_did_secretly of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) things which were_not right on YHWH god_of_their and_they_built to/for_them high_places in_all cities_of_their from_a_tower_of watchmen unto a_city_of fortification.   (KI2_17:9)

OET-RV: 9The Israelis had done things secretly that their god Yahweh had said weren’t right, and they’d built hilltop shrines everywhere from the largest fortified cities to the smallest towns. (KI2 17:9)

CH2 26:15

OET-LV: 15And_he/it_made in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) war_engines the_invention_of an_inventor to_be on the_towers and_on the_corners to_shoot with_arrows and_with_stones large his/its_name and_he/it_went_out to (to)_from_a_distance if/because he_made_wonderful to_be_helped until if/because he_was_strong.   (CH2_26:15)

OET-RV: 15Using a local invention, he made war machines in Yerushalem to be placed on the towers and corners of the walls to fire arrows and large stones. His fame now spread widely because he’d received a lot of help that had made him very powerful. (CH2 26:15)

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