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Magadan 1
Type Settlement
Scripts מגדן(Ancient Hebrew)
Other Forms FormsMagdala

Meaning & History

Derived from Hebrew מגדל (Migdal) meaning "tower"; ultimately from Aramaic מגדלא (Magdala) "elegant, great" or "tower". The King James' Version of the Bible provide the name Magdala, while some Greek manuscripts and the Revised Version provide the name "Magadan". Magdala is the city of origin of Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus.
Added 5/1/2016 by HL
Edited 1/19/2024 by Frollein Gladys and HL

Magadan 2
Type Political Subdivision
Usage Biblical
Pronounced Pron. mə-gu-DAN(Biblical English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

"Harp" or "to Cut, Invade, Expose"
μαγαδις (magadis), מגדו, Megiddo, a.k.a. Μαγεδδων, Mageddon, from the verb גדד (gadad)
Added 7/30/2020 by mythmanjay
Edited 12/22/2022 by Mike C