Tower of God, a fortified city of Naphtali (Josh. 19:38), supposed by some to be identical with Magdala (q.v.).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Place
Migdal-el
Name meaning: tower of God (Hitchcock)
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(tower of God), one of the fortified towns of the possession of Naphtali, (Joshua 19:38) only, possibly deriving its name from some ancient tower—the “tower of El,” or God.
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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