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Magdiel, an Edomite chief
The name of an Edomite chief in the genealogical lists of Esau's descendants, appearing in Genesis 36:43 and 1 Chronicles 1:54. The name may mean 'prince of God' or 'God is my excellence,' containing the divine element 'El.' Like other Edomite chiefs, Magdiel represents a clan or territorial leader. Septuagint variations (Metieel, Magedieel) preserve the name in slightly different forms.
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Senses
1. sense 1 — A proper name of an Edomite chief listed among Esau's descendants. Found in Genesis 36:43 and 1 Chronicles 1:54 in identical genealogical contexts. The name likely contains the theophoric element 'El' (God), possibly meaning 'prince/excellence of God.' As with other Edomite chiefs in these lists, Magdiel represents a clan or territorial division rather than merely an individual. The name connects to Palmyrene and Sabaean cognates, showing broader Semitic usage. 2×
DISCOURSE_NAMES › Names of Persons and Places › Proper Names (Personal)
AR["مَجْدِيئيل", "مَجْدِيئِيلَ"]·ben["মগদীয়েলের", "মগ্দীয়েল"]·DE["Magdiel", "[מגדיאל]"]·EN["Magdi'el", "Magdiel"]·FR["Magdiel", "[מגדיאל]"]·heb["מגדיאל"]·HI["मगदीएल", "मग्दीएल"]·ID["Magdiel"]·IT["Magdiel", "[מגדיאל]"]·jav["Magdièl", "Magdiél"]·KO["막디엘", "막디엘의"]·PT["Magdi'el"]·RU["Магдиэль"]·ES["Magdiel"]·SW["Magdieli", "Magidiali"]·TR["Magdiel"]·urd["مجدیایل"]
Gen 36:43, 1 Chr 1:54
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† מַגְדִּיאֵל n.pr.m. a chief of Edom, Gn 36:43 = 1 Ch 1:54; 𝔊B Μεδιηλ (Ch), 𝔊A Μετοδιηλ (Gn), Μαγεδιηλ (Ch, cf. 𝔊L)—(cf. Sab. מגדעל DerenbÉtudes i. 65, Palm. מגד֗ת (? מגרת) CookAramaicGloss. 70).