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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Magdiel</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/m/magdiel.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/36-43.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/m/magdiel.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Magdiel</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/m/mag'dalene.htm" title="Mag'dalene">◄</a> Magdiel <a href="/topical/m/mag'diel.htm" title="Mag'diel">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Magdiel is a figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the Old Testament, specifically within the context of the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob. The name Magdiel appears in the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Bible and part of the Pentateuch, traditionally attributed to Moses.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b><br><br>Magdiel is listed in <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Genesis 36:40-43</a>, which details the chiefs of Edom, descendants of Esau. The passage reads: <br><br>"These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth, Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon, Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar, Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites." (<a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Genesis 36:40-43</a>)<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context:</b><br><br>Magdiel is identified as one of the chiefs of Edom, a region and people descended from Esau. The Edomites were a significant group in the ancient Near East, often interacting with the Israelites. The mention of Magdiel as a chief suggests a position of leadership and influence within the Edomite society. The chiefs, or "dukes" as rendered in some translations, were likely tribal leaders or heads of clans, each governing a specific territory or group of people.<br><br><b>Etymology and Meaning:</b><br><br>The name Magdiel is of uncertain etymology, but it is often thought to mean "God is my tower" or "God is excellent," reflecting a theophoric element common in ancient Semitic names. This suggests a cultural acknowledgment of divine protection or strength, which was a typical feature in the naming conventions of the time.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the inclusion of Magdiel in the genealogical records of Genesis underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the multiplication of his descendants. Although Esau did not inherit the covenantal promises given to Jacob, his lineage, including Magdiel, is still acknowledged and recorded in Scripture. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His purposes through various peoples and nations.<br><br><b>Role in Edomite Society:</b><br><br>As a chief, Magdiel would have played a crucial role in the governance and social structure of Edom. The chiefs were responsible for leading their people, making decisions, and possibly engaging in trade or conflict with neighboring tribes and nations. The Edomites, situated in a region south of the Dead Sea, were known for their interactions with Israel, sometimes as adversaries and at other times as allies.<br><br><b>Legacy:</b><br><br>While Magdiel himself is not a prominent figure in biblical narratives beyond the genealogical listing, his mention contributes to the broader understanding of the Edomite nation and its relationship with Israel. The record of Magdiel and other Edomite chiefs serves as a historical backdrop to the complex interactions between the descendants of Esau and Jacob throughout biblical history.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Magdiel</span><p>declaring God; chosen fruit of God<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Magdiel</span><p>(<i>prince of God</i>), one of the "dukes" of Edom, descended from Esau. (<a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Genesis 36:43</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/1-54.htm">1 Chronicles 1:54</a>)<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">MAGDIEL</span><p>mag'-di-el (maghdi'el; <a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Genesis 36:43</a>, Septuagint: Codex Alexandrinus Metoduel; <a href="/1_chronicles/1-54.htm">1 Chronicles 1:54</a>; Codex Alexandrinus Mageduel; Codex Vaticanus Meduel): One of the "dukes" of Edom.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4025.htm"><span class="l">4025. <b>Magdiel</b> -- "excellence of God," an Edomite chief</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4024, 4025. <b>Magdiel</b>. 4026 . "excellence of God," an Edomite chief. Transliteration:<br> <b>Magdiel</b> Phonetic Spelling: (mag-dee-ale') Short Definition: <b>Magdiel</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4025.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxxvi.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxxvi</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon, the chief of Kenaz,<br> the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar, the chief of <b>Magdiel</b>, the chief of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxxvi.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/magdiel.htm"><span class="l"><b>Magdiel</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>MAGDIEL</b>. <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Magdiel</b><br> (2 Occurrences). Genesis 36:43 chief <b>Magdiel</b>, and chief Iram. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/magdiel.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/iram.htm"><span class="l">Iram (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Iram (2 Occurrences). Genesis 36:43 chief <b>Magdiel</b>, and chief Iram. <b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV<br> BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Chronicles 1:54 chief <b>Magdiel</b>, chief Iram. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/iram.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dukes.htm"><span class="l">Dukes (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 36:43 Duke <b>Magdiel</b>, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to<br> their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dukes.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mag'diel.htm"><span class="l">Mag'diel (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Mag'diel. <b>Magdiel</b>, Mag'diel. Mag'di-el . Multi-Version Concordance Mag'diel<br> (1 Occurrence). Genesis 36:43 the chief of <b>Magdiel</b>, the chief of Iram. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mag'diel.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/duke.htm"><span class="l">Duke (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 36:43 Duke <b>Magdiel</b>, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to<br> their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/duke.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mag'dalene.htm"><span class="l">Mag'dalene (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Mag'dalene. Magdalene, Mag'dalene. <b>Magdiel</b> . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b> (See<br> RSV). Magdalene, Mag'dalene. <b>Magdiel</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mag'dalene.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/occupied.htm"><span class="l">Occupied (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> so occupied were not benefited. (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS). Genesis 36:43<br> chief <b>Magdiel</b>, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/occupied.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reference.htm"><span class="l">Reference (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 36:43 chief <b>Magdiel</b>, chief Iram: these 'are' chiefs of Edom, in reference<br> to their dwellings, in the land of their possession; he 'is' Esau father of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reference.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/edomite.htm"><span class="l">Edomite (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jacob; an Idumean. Multi-Version Concordance Edomite (11 Occurrences).<br> Genesis 36:43 chief <b>Magdiel</b>, and chief Iram. These are the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/edomite.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dwelling-places.htm"><span class="l">Dwelling-places (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Dwellingplaces, Dwelling-places. Dwellings . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Dwelling-places (11 Occurrences). Genesis 36:43 chief <b>Magdiel</b>, chief Iram. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dwelling-places.htm - 10k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Magdiel (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Genesis 36:43</a></span><br />chief <span class="boldtext">Magdiel</span>, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-54.htm">1 Chronicles 1:54</a></span><br />chief <span class="boldtext">Magdiel</span>, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/magdiel.htm">Magdiel</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mag'di-el.htm">Mag'di-el (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/magdiel.htm">Magdiel (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/m/mag'dalene.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mag'dalene"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mag'dalene" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/m/mag'diel.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mag'diel"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mag'diel" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>