The meaning of “מָגוֹג”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מָגוֹג

Phoneticmaw-gogue'

TransliterationMâgôwg

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 10:2	“The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.”
1 Chronicles 1:5	“The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.”
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,”
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.”