3098. Magóg

Lexicon

Magóg: Magog

Original Word: Μαγώγ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Magóg
Pronunciation: mah-GOG
Phonetic Spelling: (mag-ogue')
Definition: Magog
Meaning: (Hebrew), Magog, sometimes as name of a people, sometimes as name of a country in the Old Testament, probably the Scythians; hence: used in apocalyptic literature.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Magog.

Of Hebrew origin (Magowg); Magog, a foreign nation, i.e. (figuratively) an Antichristian party -- Magog.

see HEBREW Magowg

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Magog
Definition
Magog, a foreign nation
NASB Translation
Magog (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3098: Μαγώγ

Μαγώγ, ὁ, see Γώγ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew word מָגוֹג (Magog).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H4031 מָגוֹג (Magog)

Usage: The term "Magog" is used in the New Testament in the context of eschatological prophecy, specifically in the Book of Revelation.

Context: Magog is a term that appears in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Revelation, where it is associated with apocalyptic visions and end-times events. In Revelation 20:8 (BSB), Magog is mentioned alongside Gog as nations that will be gathered for battle against the saints and the beloved city: "and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore."

The name Magog is rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures, where it first appears in Genesis 10:2 as one of the sons of Japheth, indicating a people or region descended from him. In Ezekiel 38-39, Magog is depicted as a land whose leader, Gog, will come against Israel in a climactic battle, which God will ultimately thwart. This Old Testament background provides the foundation for the New Testament's symbolic use of Magog in Revelation, representing forces opposed to God's people in the final eschatological conflict.

The identification of Magog has been the subject of much scholarly debate, with interpretations ranging from a literal geographic location to a symbolic representation of all nations opposed to God. Historically, Magog has been associated with various regions north of Israel, often linked to the Scythians or other northern tribes. In the prophetic literature, Magog serves as a symbol of the ultimate opposition to God's kingdom, which will be decisively defeated in the end times.

Forms and Transliterations

Μαγωγ Μαγώγ Magog Magōg Magṓg

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 20:8 N
GRK: Γὼγ καὶ Μαγώγ συναγαγεῖν αὐτοὺς
NAS: Gog and Magog, to gather them together
KJV: Gog and Magog, to gather them
INT: Gog and Magog to gather together them

Strong's Greek 3098
1 Occurrence

Μαγώγ — 1 Occ.