Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Madeleine
| Name | Madeleine (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Woman of Magdala, high tower. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Magdalene is Aramaic in origin and its meaning is woman of Magdala, tower.
Magdalene is pronounced mag-dal-een'. Magdalene was the surname given to one of the Marys to distinguish her from the others of the same name. Mary Magdalene was a native of Magdala, a town on the shore of Lake Galilee. She was a devout follower of Jesus Christ, who cast seven demons from her. Mary Magdalene was present at the cross during the hours of agony of Christ, and waited until the body was taken down and placed in a cave in the garden of Joseph of Arimathaea. She bought sweet spices to anoint the body. The next morning, Mary Magdalene was the first to arrive at the tomb to find it empty. She saw the vision of angels and was the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection. Biblical reference for baby name Magdalene: Matthew 27:56, 61; 28:1; Mark 15:40, 47; 16:1, 9; Luke 8:2; 24:10; John 19:25; 20:1, 18 Strong's Bible concordance G3094 |
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| Derived From | Magdalene | ||
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