Quick Definition
(Hananel) Tower
Biblical Persons & Places
Tower_of_the_Hundred
Tower of the Hundred= in Jerusalem (Jerusalem@Gen.14.18-Rev=H3389)
A location in Jerusalem first mentioned at Neh.3.1;
only referred to as Tower of the Hundred (מִגְדָּל מֵאָה).
Tower_of_the_Ovens
Tower of the Ovens= in Jerusalem (Jerusalem@Gen.14.18-Rev=H3389)
A location in Jerusalem first mentioned at Neh.3.11;
only referred to as Tower_of_the_Ovens (תַּנּוּר מִגְדָּל).
Strong's Definition
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
Derivation: also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה; from H1431 (גָּדַל);
KJV Usage: castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.
TWOT Reference: 315f,g
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) tower
1a) tower
1b) elevated stage, pulpit
1c) raised bed
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
Combined with cha.nan.el (חֲנַנְאֵל " of Hananel" H2606)
This name means tower
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מִגְדָּלָה / מִגְדָּל
migdâl / migdâlâh
BDB Definition:
1) tower
1a) tower
1b) elevated stage, pulpit
1c) raised bed
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1431
Same Word by TWOT Number: 315f, 315g
Total KJV Occurrences: 50