מִגְדָּנָהmigdânâh
choice of excellent thing (Genesis 24:53; 2 Chronicles 21:3; 2 Chronicles 32:23; Ezra 1:6)
Pronunciation: mig-daw-naw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H4030
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Genesis 24:53 Then he brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothing and presented them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive presents to her brother and mother.
- 2 Chronicles 21:3 Their father had given each of them valuable gifts of silver, gold, and costly items, and also some of Judah’s fortified towns. However, he designated Jehoram as the next king because he was the oldest.
- 2 Chronicles 32:23 From then on King Hezekiah became highly respected among all the surrounding nations, and many gifts for the Lord arrived at Jerusalem, with valuable presents for King Hezekiah, too.
- Ezra 1:6 And all their neighbors assisted by giving them articles of silver and gold, supplies for the journey, and livestock. They gave them many valuable gifts in addition to all the voluntary offerings.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).