4023. Mgiddown

Lexicon

Mgiddown: Megiddo

Original Word: מְגִדּוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Mgiddown
Pronunciation: meh-ghid-DOHN
Phonetic Spelling: (meg-id-done')
Definition: Megiddo
Meaning: Megiddon, Megiddo

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Megiddo, Megiddon

(Zech. 'abdan or Mgiddow {meg-id-do'}; from gadad; rendezvous; Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine -- Megiddo, Megiddon.

see HEBREW 'abdan

see HEBREW gadad

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְגִדּוֺ and (Zechariah 12:11) מְגִדּוֺן proper name, of a location (connection with above √ not clear; ᵐ5 Μαγεδδω, Μεκεδω, Μαγεδω, etc.; ᵑ9 Mageddo; Assyrian Magadû, Magidû COT^Gloss Dl^{Pa 287}) old Canaanitish city, assigned to Manasseh 1 Kings 4:12; 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 9:27; 2 Kings 23:29,30; ׳מֶלֶךְ מ Joshua 12:21; ׳ישְׁבֵי מ Joshua 17:11 = Judges 1:27; ׳מֵי מ Judges 5:19; ׳בִּקְעַת מ Zechariah 12:11; 2Chronicles 35:22; — modern Lejjûn (=Legio) Rob^{BR ii. 329 f.}364Bd^{Pal 229}.

גדה (cut, cut or tear away ?).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to crowd" or "to gather."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G717 (Ἁρμαγεδών, Harmagedon): This Greek term is used in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 16:16) to describe the location of the final battle between the forces of good and evil. It is derived from the Hebrew "Har Megiddo," meaning "Mount of Megiddo."

Usage: The term "Megiddo" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a city and its surrounding region, which was strategically important in ancient times. It is mentioned in various contexts, including battles and prophetic visions.

Context: Megiddo is an ancient city located in the Jezreel Valley of northern Israel. It holds significant historical and theological importance due to its strategic location on the major trade and military route known as the Via Maris. This made it a site of numerous battles throughout history.

1. Historical Significance: Megiddo is one of the most excavated sites in the Near East, revealing layers of occupation dating back to the Neolithic period. It was a prominent city-state during the Canaanite period and later became an important city in the kingdom of Israel.

2. Biblical References:
• Joshua 12:21: Megiddo is listed among the cities conquered by Joshua.
• Judges 5:19: The Song of Deborah mentions the battle against Sisera at the waters of Megiddo.
• 1 Kings 9:15: Solomon fortified the city as part of his building projects.
• 2 Kings 23:29-30: King Josiah of Judah was killed at Megiddo in a battle against Pharaoh Neco of Egypt.

3. Prophetic and Eschatological Context: Megiddo is often associated with the eschatological battle of Armageddon, derived from the Hebrew "Har Megiddo" (Mount of Megiddo). This is referenced in the New Testament in the Book of Revelation, symbolizing the final battle between good and evil.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּמְגִדּ֔וֹ במגדו וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ ומגדו מְגִדּ֑וֹ מְגִדּ֖וֹ מְגִדּ֥וֹ מְגִדּֽוֹ׃ מְגִדּֽוֹן׃ מִמְּגִדּ֔וֹ מגדו מגדו׃ מגדון׃ ממגדו bim·ḡid·dōw bimgidDo bimḡiddōw mə·ḡid·dō·wn mə·ḡid·dōw megidDo megidDon məḡiddōw məḡiddōwn mim·mə·ḡid·dōw mimegidDo mimməḡiddōw ū·mə·ḡid·dōw umegidDo ūməḡiddōw

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 12:21
HEB: אֶחָ֔ד מֶ֥לֶךְ מְגִדּ֖וֹ אֶחָֽד׃
NAS: one; the king of Megiddo, one;
KJV: one; the king of Megiddo, one;
INT: one the king of Megiddo one

Joshua 17:11
HEB: וּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָ וְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י מְגִדּ֖וֹ וּבְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת
NAS: and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns,
KJV: and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns,
INT: towns and the inhabitants of Megiddo towns the third

Judges 1:27
HEB: וְאֶת־ יוֹשְׁבֵ֥י מְגִדּ֖וֹ וְאֶת־ בְּנוֹתֶ֑יהָ
NAS: or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages;
KJV: nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns:
INT: villages the inhabitants of Megiddo villages persisted

Judges 5:19
HEB: עַל־ מֵ֣י מְגִדּ֑וֹ בֶּ֥צַע כֶּ֖סֶף
NAS: the waters of Megiddo; They took
KJV: by the waters of Megiddo; they took
INT: near the waters of Megiddo plunder silver

1 Kings 4:12
HEB: אֲחִיל֔וּד תַּעְנַ֖ךְ וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ וְכָל־ בֵּ֣ית
NAS: [in] Taanach and Megiddo, and all
KJV: [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean,
INT: of Ahilud Taanach and Megiddo and all Beth-shean

1 Kings 9:15
HEB: חָצֹ֥ר וְאֶת־ מְגִדּ֖וֹ וְאֶת־ גָּֽזֶר׃
NAS: Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
KJV: and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
INT: of Jerusalem Hazor Megiddo and Gezer

2 Kings 9:27
HEB: יִבְלְעָ֔ם וַיָּ֥נָס מְגִדּ֖וֹ וַיָּ֥מָת שָֽׁם׃
NAS: But he fled to Megiddo and died
KJV: And he fled to Megiddo, and died
INT: Ibleam fled to Megiddo and died there

2 Kings 23:29
HEB: לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיְמִיתֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּמְגִדּ֔וֹ כִּרְאֹת֖וֹ אֹתֽוֹ׃
NAS: him he killed him at Megiddo.
KJV: him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen
INT: against killed Megiddo saw

2 Kings 23:30
HEB: עֲבָדָ֥יו מֵת֙ מִמְּגִדּ֔וֹ וַיְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
NAS: in a chariot from Megiddo, and brought
KJV: dead from Megiddo, and brought
INT: his servants his body Megiddo and brought to Jerusalem

1 Chronicles 7:29
HEB: תַּעְנַ֣ךְ וּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָ מְגִדּ֥וֹ וּבְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ דּ֣וֹר
NAS: with its towns, Megiddo with its towns,
KJV: and her towns, Megiddo and her towns,
INT: Taanach towns Megiddo towns Dor

2 Chronicles 35:22
HEB: לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם בְּבִקְעַ֥ת מְגִדּֽוֹ׃
NAS: to make war on the plain of Megiddo.
KJV: to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
INT: war the plain of Megiddo

Zechariah 12:11
HEB: רִמּ֖וֹן בְּבִקְעַ֥ת מְגִדּֽוֹן׃
NAS: in the plain of Megiddo.
KJV: in the valley of Megiddon.
INT: of Hadadrimmon the plain of Megiddo

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4023
12 Occurrences

bim·ḡid·dōw — 1 Occ.
mə·ḡid·dōw — 8 Occ.
mə·ḡid·dō·wn — 1 Occ.
mim·mə·ḡid·dōw — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·ḡid·dōw — 1 Occ.