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A fortified city in Naphtali

Migdal-el

Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 19:38.

מִגְדַּל־אֵלMigdal-el

About Migdal-el Written by AI

Migdal-el is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:38, as one of the fortified cities in the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali. The name Migdal-el means "tower of God" in Hebrew. The verse lists Migdal-el along with other fortified cities, such as Iron, Horem, and Beth-anath. These cities were located in the northern part of Canaan, in the region of Galilee. Its location is unknown.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Tower of God, a fortified city of Naphtali (Josh. 19:38), supposed by some to be identical with Magdala (q.v.).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Joshua 19:38

    Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.