The meaning of “מְגִדּוֹן”
Understanding Mᵉgiddôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Zechariah אַבְדָן) or מְגִדּוֹ Mᵉgiddôw (meg-id-do'); from גָּדַד; rendezvous Megiddo, Megiddon. - § Megiddo or Megiddo...
מְגִדּוֹן
(Zechariah אַבְדָן) or מְגִדּוֹ Mᵉgiddôw (meg-id-do'); from גָּדַד; rendezvous Megiddo, Megiddon. - § Megiddo or Megiddon = "place of crowds" - Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine 1) ancient city of Canaan assigned to Manasseh and located on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon 6 miles (10 km) from Mount Carmel and 11 miles (18 km) from Nazareth
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 17:11 | “And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth–shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.” Word: מְגִדּוֹן (Mᵉgiddôwn) | |
| Judges 5:19 | “The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.” Word: מְגִדּוֹן (Mᵉgiddôwn) | |
| 1 Kings 9:15 | “And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.” Word: מְגִדּוֹן (Mᵉgiddôwn) | |
| 2 Kings 23:29 | “In his days Pharaoh–nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.” Word: מְגִדּוֹן (Mᵉgiddôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:29 | “And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth–shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.” Word: מְגִדּוֹן (Mᵉgiddôwn) |
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