The meaning of “מָגוֹג”
Understanding Mâgôwg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Magog. - § Magog = "land of Gog" - Magog, a son of Japheth - also a barbarous northern region n pr m 1) the 2nd son of J...
מָגוֹג
Magog. - § Magog = "land of Gog" - Magog, a son of Japheth - also a barbarous northern region n pr m 1) the 2nd son of Japheth, grandson of Noah, and progenitor of several tribes northward from Israel n pr loc 2) the mountainous region between Cappadocia and Media and habitation of the descendants of Magog, son of Japheth and grandson of Noah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:2 | “The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.” Word: מָגוֹג (Mâgôwg) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:5 | “The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.” Word: מָגוֹג (Mâgôwg) | |
| Ezekiel 38:2 | “Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,” Word: מָגוֹג (Mâgôwg) | |
| Ezekiel 39:6 | “And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the Lord.” Word: מָגוֹג (Mâgôwg) |
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