הַ/מִּגְדָּ֤ל
𐤄/𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤋
migdâl
the tower
A structure built to provide elevation, most commonly a tower used for defense, watch, or signal purposes; secondarily, any prominent elevated structure, such as a fortress, stronghold, or lookout post; rarely, an elevated rostrum or platform, and poetically, a raised bed or mound (e.g., of flowers). The term refers primarily to tall edifices characterized by their height, frequently used in military, urban, and cultic contexts in ancient Israelite society.
Nehemiah 3:27 · Word #7
Lexicon H4026
| Lemma | מִגְדָּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤂𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | migdâl |
| Strong's | H4026 |
| Definition | A structure built to provide elevation, most commonly a tower used for defense, watch, or signal purposes; secondarily, any prominent elevated structure, such as a fortress, stronghold, or lookout post; rarely, an elevated rostrum or platform, and poetically, a raised bed or mound (e.g., of flowers). The term refers primarily to tall edifices characterized by their height, frequently used in military, urban, and cultic contexts in ancient Israelite society. |
Morphology HTd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the tower |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4026-02
the elevated tower
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, singular, absolute state, with definite article; gender grammatically masculine though sometimes treated as both. |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article הַ marks it as specific ("the"), and the singular absolute noun מִגְדָּל denotes a prominent elevated structure derived from the root גדל (to be great, grow, become strong). "Elevated tower" preserves the sense of height and prominence inherent in the root and noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the elevated tower
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The elevated tower' preserves the specificity of 'migdal' as rendered in P1 and in accordance with the SILEX definition. |