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A town in the lowlands of Judah

Migdal-gad

Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 15:37.

מִגְדַּל־גַּדMigdal-gad

About Migdal-gad Written by AI

Migdal-gad is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 15:37, as one of the towns in the lowlands (Shephelah) of Judah. The name Migdal-gad means "tower of Gad" in Hebrew, possibly referring to a fortified tower or a place of worship dedicated to the Canaanite deity Gad. The verse lists Migdal-gad along with other towns in the region, such as Zenan, Hadashah, and Dilean.

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 fortune, a town in the plains of Judah, probably the modern el-Mejdel, a little to the north-east of Ascalon (Josh. 15:37).

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 15:37

    Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

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