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The meaning of גּוֹג

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

Definition

of uncertain derivation Gog. - § Gog = "mountain" - Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation 1) a Reub...

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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
ReferenceText
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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Ezekiel
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