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Magdiel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(praise). A duke of Edom (Gen. 36:43⁴³Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites. (Genesis 36:43)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A descendant of Esau, and a duke of Edom (Gen. 36:43⁴³Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites. (Genesis 36:43); 1 Chron. 1:54⁵⁴Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. (1 Chronicles 1:54)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4025 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Magdiy’el

Phonic:

mag-dee-ale’

Meaning:

from 4022 and 410; preciousness of God; Magdiel, an Idumaean

KJV Usage:

Magdiel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my preciousness is God

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Excellent, or precious, gift of God; praise:―a duke of Edom, Gen. 36:43. {Pretiosum donum Dei}