Biblical places
Magdala (Migdal)
A fishing village on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, known as the hometown of Mary Magdalene. Recent excavations uncovering a 1st-century synagogue and the so-called 'Magdala Stone' have clearly confirmed its location.
Sources and location confidence
- Location confidence
- Very High
- Migdal
- 32.8250, 35.5156
Archaeological excavations (since 2009) have clearly confirmed its location, with multiple sources in agreement.
Related Bible passages
These are selected indexed references, not an exhaustive list of every mention in the Bible.
Matthew 15:39
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.