The meaning of “גּוֹג”
Understanding Gôwg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain derivation Gog. - § Gog = "mountain" - Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation 1) a Reub...
גּוֹג
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 5:4 | “The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,” Word: גּוֹג (Gôwg) | |
| 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.” Word: גּוֹג (Gôwg) |
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