G3093: Μαγδαλά (Magdalá)

G3093 Μαγδαλά (Magdalá)

Greek

Quick Definition

Μαγδαλά, ἡ Prop.n. Magdala

Strong's Definition

of Chaldee origin (compare 4026); the tower; Magdala (i.e. Migdala), a place in Palestine

KJV Usage: Magdala

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Μαγαδάν (G3093a)

noun-name, f. | indeclinable

93.522 · Names of Persons and Places · Places

Magadan a place of uncertain location on the Lake of Galilee (also found in MRK 8:10, apparatus)

MAT 15:39

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Μαγδαλά, a place on the western shore of the Lake of Galilee, about three miles distant from Tiberias towards the north; according to the not improbable conjecture of Gesenius (Thesaur. i. p. 267) identical with Sx-baa (i. e. tower of God), a fortified city of the tribe of Naphtali (Josh. xix. 38); in the Jerus. Talmud 5730 (Magdal or Migdal); now Medschel or Medjdel, a wretched Mohammedan village with the ruins of an ancient tower (see Win. RWB. s. v.; Robinson, Palest. ii. p- 396 sq.; Arnold in Herzog viii. p. 661; Kneucker in Schenkel iv. p. 84; [Hackett in B.D. s. v.3| Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, i. 571 sq.]): Mt. xv. 39 RG, with the var. reading (adopted by LT Tr WH [cf. WH. App. p- 1607) Mayadav, Vulg. Magedan, (Syr. PS τς NR ate either of these forms was the one used by the Evangelist it could very easily have been changed by the copyists into the more familiar name Μαγδαλά." MaySadnvh, -ῆς, ἡ, (Maydadd, q. ν.), Magdalene, a woman of Magdala: Mt. xxvii. 56, 61; xxviii. 1; Mk. xv. 40,47; xvi.1,9; Lk. viii. 2; xxiv. 10; Jn. xix. 25; 5.0.6 Ip Θὲ" [Μαγεδών (Rev. xvi. 16 WH), see ‘Appayedav.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Μαγαδάν Magadan 1x

Magadan, pr. name, indecl., Mt. 15:39*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Μαγδαλά (Aram. מַגְדְֺּלָא = Heb. מִגְדֹּל, which in Jos 15:37 B is rendered Μαγαδά), Magdala: Mt 15:39 (Rec. for Μαγαδάν, q.v.).†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Μαγδαλά, Μαγαδάν (Magdala, Magadan) — Magadan. Μαγαδάν Magadan, an unidentified place on the coast of the Sea of Galilee: Mat.15:39 (Rec. Μαγδαλά; cf. Mrk.8:10, where for Δαλμανουθά, D* has Μελεγαδά, D1 Μαγαιδά, some cursives Μαγαδά, and Euseb. Onomast. Μεγαιδάν; cf. DB, iii, see word).† Μαγδαλά (Aram. מַגְדְֺּלָא = Heb. H4026, which in Jos.15:37 B is rendered Μαγαδά), Magdala: Mat.15:39 (Rec. for Μαγαδάν, which see).† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)