Migdol

Migdol [N] [H] [S]

tower.

  • A strongly-fortified place 12 miles from Pelusium, in the north of Egypt ( Jeremiah 44:1 ; 46:14 ). This word is rendered "tower" in Ezekiel 29:10 , but the margin correctly retains the name Migdol, "from Migdol to Syene;" i.e., from Migdol in the north to Syene in the south, in other words, the whole of Egypt.

  • A place mentioned in the passage of the Red Sea ( Exodus 14:2 ; Numbers 33:7 Numbers 33:8 ). It is probably to be identified with Bir Suweis, about 2 miles from Suez.

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Migdol". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .