Migdal מִגְדָּל

Migdal (Hebrew מִגְדָּל, Strong's H4026) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “tower”. It occurs 48 times in 43 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

H4026M: tower

H4026G: (Hananel) Tower

H4026H: Tower (of the Hundred)

H4026I: Tower (Of the Ovens)

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Migdal, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 11:4
  And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”
• Genesis 11:5
  And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.

Judges

• Judges 8:9
  And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”
• Judges 8:17
  And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
• Judges 9:46
  And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
• Judges 9:47
  And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,
• Judges 9:49
  And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.
• Judges 9:51
  But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.
• Judges 9:52
  And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 9:17
  And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”
• 2 Kings 17:9
  And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the Lord their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.
• 2 Kings 18:8
  He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 27:25
  And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 14:7
  Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
• 2 Chronicles 26:9
  Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.
• 2 Chronicles 26:10
  Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.
• 2 Chronicles 26:15
  And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously so that he became powerful.
• 2 Chronicles 27:4
  Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
• 2 Chronicles 32:5
  Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.

Nehemiah

• Nehemiah 3:1
  Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.
• Nehemiah 3:11
  Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath–moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.
• Nehemiah 3:25
  Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh
• Nehemiah 3:26
  Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.
• Nehemiah 3:27
  After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.
• Nehemiah 8:4
  And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
• Nehemiah 12:38
  And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,
• Nehemiah 12:39
  And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

Psalms

• Psalm 48:12
  Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
• Psalm 61:3
  For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 18:10
  The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Song of Solomon

• Song of Solomon 4:4
  Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.Your neck is like the tower of David, built with rows of stones; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors.
• Song of Solomon 5:13
  His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.
• Song of Solomon 7:4
  Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath–rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward Damascus.
• Song of Solomon 8:10
  I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 2:15
  And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,against every high tower, against every fortified wall,
• Isaiah 5:2
  And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!
• Isaiah 30:25
  And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.And from every high mountain and every raised hill, streams of water will flow in the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall.
• Isaiah 33:18
  Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?”

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 31:38
  Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 26:4
  And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.They will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape the soil from her and make her a bare rock.
• Ezekiel 26:9
  And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his axes.
• Ezekiel 27:11
  The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.

Zechariah

• Zechariah 14:10
  All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses.All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).