The Definition of the word Magdala

Magdala

A tower, a town in Galilee, mentioned only in Matt. 15:39. In the parallel passage in Mark 8:10 this place is called "Dalmanutha. It was the birthplace of Mary called the Magdalen," or Mary Magdalene. It was on the west shore of the Lake of "Tiberias, and is now probably the small obscure village called" "el-Mejdel, about 3 miles north-west of Tiberias. In the Talmud" "this city is called "the city of colour," and a particular" "district of it was called "the tower of dyers." The indigo plant" was much cultivated here.