מִגְדָּל (migdâl) — Castle

Hebrew word study: מִגְדָּל (migdâl), Strong's H4026. a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers

HebrewStrong's H4026
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מִגְדָּל (migdâl)
Pronounced: mig-dawl'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers

Word study
Derivation: also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה; from H1431 (גָּדַל);

KJV translation words: castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4026 is tagged on 48 words in 43 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:4 and last appears in Zechariah 14:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the tower ×7the tower of ×7and the tower of ×3is like the tower of ×3the towers ×3towers ×3and the tower ×2and towers ×2from a tower of ×2towers its ×2and a tower ×1and a tower of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מִגְדַּל ×10הַמִּגְדָּל ×7וּמִגְדַּל ×4כְּמִגְדַּל ×3מִגְדָּלִים ×3מִמִּגְדַּל ×3הַמִּגְדָּלִים ×2וְהַמִּגְדָּל ×2וּמִגְדָּלִים ×2מִגְדָּלֶיהָ ×2

Books where it appears most

Nehemiah ×10Judges ×92 Chronicles ×6Song of Solomon ×5Isaiah ×42 Kings ×3Ezekiel ×3Genesis ×2

Verses (first 25 of 43)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1431 גָּדַל (gâdal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4027 מִגְדַּל־אֵל (Migdal-ʼÊl), H4028 מִגְדַּל־גָּד (Migdal-Gâd), H4029 מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר (Migdal-ʻÊder).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does migdâl (H4026) mean?

A tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers.

How is H4026 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4026 as: castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following..

How often does מִגְדָּל (migdâl) appear?

Strong's H4026 is tagged on 48 words in 43 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:4 and last appears in Zechariah 14:10.