מִגְדָּל
migdal
Everyday HebrewFormsמִגְדָּלִים
MeaningA very tall building.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible. It comes from the root that means "to be big" or "to grow tall". One of the first times it is used is in the story of the Tower of Babel, or "Migdal Bavel", a very tall building people tried to build to reach the sky.
Example
מגדל אייפל נמצא בפריז.
The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
