The meaning of “גּוֹג”

Understanding Gôwg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1463

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

גּוֹג

Phoneticgohg

TransliterationGôwg

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain derivation Gog. - § Gog = "mountain" - Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation 1) a Reubenite, son of Shemaiah 2) the prophetic prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and Magog

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 5:4	“The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,”
Ezekiel 38:16	“And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Ezekiel

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

Ezekiel7

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'גּוֹג' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 5:4?

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