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Migdol

tower.

(1.) A strongly-fortified place 12 miles from Pelusium, in the north of Egypt (Jer 44:1 ; 46:14). This word is rendered "tower" in (Ezek 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.

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

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary