מִגְדֹּ֖ל
𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤋
Migedol
Migdol
Proper noun: A fortified locality or city in Egypt, referenced as a landmark or border location in the Hebrew Bible, especially in narratives related to the Exodus and prophetic oracles. Common noun: Tower, a structure built for defense, watch, or as a prominent elevated feature; occasionally used metaphorically for strength or security. The term can denote literal architectural towers in fortifications, watchposts, or walled cities and may also serve as a toponym for sites named for such structures.
Exodus 14:2 · Word #11
Lexicon H4024
| Lemma | מִגְדּוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Migedol |
| Strong's | H4024 |
| Definition | Proper noun: A fortified locality or city in Egypt, referenced as a landmark or border location in the Hebrew Bible, especially in narratives related to the Exodus and prophetic oracles. Common noun: Tower, a structure built for defense, watch, or as a prominent elevated feature; occasionally used metaphorically for strength or security. The term can denote literal architectural towers in fortifications, watchposts, or walled cities and may also serve as a toponym for sites named for such structures. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Migdol |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4024-02
Fortress-Tower
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (masculine singular); functions as a toponym derived from a common noun meaning "tower" or "fortress." |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a fortified tower or defensive structure and is also used as a place-name derived from such a feature. Rendering it as "Fortress-Tower" preserves the core architectural sense embedded in the loanword without detaching it from its structural meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Migedol
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Fortress-Migdol |