Berean Strong's Lexicon Harmagedón: Armageddon Original Word: Ἁρμαγεδών Word Origin: Derived from Hebrew, likely from "Har Megiddo," meaning "Mount of Megiddo." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is often associated with "Har Megiddo" (Strong's Hebrew 4023), referring to the ancient city of Megiddo. Usage: In the New Testament, "Harmagedón" refers to the prophesied location of a final battle between the forces of good and evil, as described in the Book of Revelation. It symbolizes the ultimate confrontation between God and the forces of darkness, leading to the end of the present age and the establishment of God's kingdom. Cultural and Historical Background: The term "Armageddon" is rooted in the ancient city of Megiddo, a strategic military site in northern Israel known for its historical battles. Megiddo was a significant location in the ancient Near East, often serving as a battleground due to its strategic position along major trade routes. In biblical prophecy, Armageddon represents the culmination of spiritual warfare and the decisive victory of God over evil. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin har and Megiddon Definition Har-Magedon, a mountain of unc. location NASB Translation Har-Magedon (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 717: ἉρμαγεδώνἉρμαγεδών (Griesbach Ἁρμαγεδών; WH ἁρ Μαγεδων, see their Introductory § 408; Tdf. Proleg., p. 106) or (so Rec.) Ἁρμαγεδδών, Har-Magedon or Armageddon, indeclinable proper name of an imaginary place: Revelation 16:16. Many, following Beza and Glassius, suppose that the name is compounded of הַר mountain, and מְגִדּו or מְגִדּון, the Sept. Μαγεδω, Μαγεδδω. Megiddo was a city of the Manassites, situated in the great plain of the tribe of Issachar, and famous for a double slaughter, first of the Canaanites (Judges 5:19), and again of the Israelites (2 Kings 23:29; 2 Chronicles 35:22, cf. Zechariah 12:11); so that in the Apocalypse it would signify the place where the kings opposing Christ were to be destroyed with a slaughter like that which the Canaanites or the Israelites had experienced of old. But since those two overthrows are said to have taken place ἐπί ὕδατι Μαγεδων (Judges, the passage cited) and ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ Μαγεδων (2 Chronicles, the passage cited), it is not easy to perceive what can be the meaning of the mountain of Megiddo, which could be none other than Carmel. Hence, for one, I think the conjecture of L. Capellus (i. e. Louis Cappel (akin to that of Drusius, see the commentaries)) to be far more easy and probable, viz. that Ἁρμαγεδών is for ἁρμαμεγεδων, compounded of חרמא destruction, and מגדון. (Wieseler (Zur Gesch. d. N. T. Schrift, p. 188), Hitzig (in Hilgenf. Einl., p. 440 n.), others, revive the derivation (cf. Hiller, Simonis, others) from מְגִדּו עָר city of Megiddo.) STRONGS NT 717: Μαγεδων [Μαγεδων (Revelation 16:16 WH), see Ἀρμαγεδον.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Armageddon. Of Hebrew origin (har and Mgiddown); Armageddon (or Har-Meggiddon), a symbolic name -- Armageddon. see HEBREW har see HEBREW Mgiddown Forms and Transliterations Αρ Ἃρ Ἁρμαγεδών Μαγεδων Μαγεδών Ar armagedon armagedōn Har Hàr Magedon Magedōn MagedṓnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 16:16 N-NNSGRK: καλούμενον Ἐβραϊστί Ἃρ Μαγεδών NAS: which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon. KJV: in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. INT: is called in Hebrew Har Magedon Revelation 16:16 N-NNS |
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