Migdal-El
Migdal-el
(Heb. Migdal’-El, , tower of God; Sept. v.r. or ), a fortified city of the tribe of Naphtali (Jos 19:38), named between Iron and Horem, possibly deriving its name from some ancient tower the tower, of El, or God. By Eusebius (Onomasticon, ) it is spoken of as a large village lying between Dora (Tantura) and Ptolemais (Akka), at nine miles from the former, that is, just about Athlit, the ancient Castellum peregrinorum.’ No doubt the Castellum was anciently a migdol or tower; but it is impossible to locate a town of Naphtali below Carmel, and at least twenty-five miles from the boundaries of the tribe. It may, however, have been the Magdalum named by Herodotus (2:159) as the site of Pharaoh Necho’s victory over Josiah (see Rawlinson’s Herod. 2:246, note). But this was not the only Migdol along this coast. If the modern Hurah is Horem and Yarun Iron, there is a possibility in finding Migdal-el in Mujeidel, at no great distance from them, namely, on the left bank of the Wady Kerkerah, eight miles due east of the Ras en-Nakurah, six miles west of Hurah and eight of Yarun (see Van de Velde’s Map, 1858). The enumeration of the towns in the above passage of Joshua, however, favors the connection of this name with the preceding as one, i.e., Migdal- el-Horem, as in the Sept. In any case the present Migdal is probably the MAGDALA SEE MAGDALA (q.v.) of the New Test. (Mat 15:39), which lay within the limits of Naphtali (q.v.).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Migdal-el (2)
Mujeidel, with which Tristram (Bible Places, page 274) and Conder (Tent Work, 2:338) identify this place, lies three and three quarter miles north- west of Tibnin, and is a considerable village, with ancient wine-presses, sarcophagi, cisterns, etc. (Memoirs to the Ordnance Survey, 1:137).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Migdal-el
tower of God, a fortified city of Naphtali (Josh. 19:38), supposed by some to be identical with Magdala (q.v.).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Migdal El
(“the tower of God”.) A fortified town of Naphtali (Jos 19:38). Possibly now Mujeidel, left of wady Kerkerah, eight miles W. of Yarun (Iron) and six of Hurah (Horem).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Migdal-El
MIGDAL-EL.A town of Naphtali (Jos 19:33) between Iron and Horem. The site is uncertain.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Migdal-El
We meet with mention of this place, Jos 19:38. The meaning of the name is very plain, from Migdol, tower-and El, God, the tower of God.
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Migdal-El
migdal-el (, mighdal-‘el; Codex Vaticanus , Megalaarem; Codex Alexandrinus , Magdalieoram): The name, which means tower of God, occurs between Iron and Horem in the list of the fenced cities of Naphtali (Jos 19:38). Eusebius, Onomasticon places it 9 miles from Dora (Tanturah), on the way to Ptolemais, which points to Athlt. But this is far from the territory of Naphtali. It is probably to be identified with either Khirbet Mejdel, 3 miles North of Kedes, or Mejdel Islim, 5 miles farther to the Northwest.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Migdal-El
H4027
A city of Naphtali.
Jos 19:38