4031. Magog

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Magog: Magog

Original Word: מָגוֹג
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Magowg
Pronunciation: mah-GOHG
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-gogue')
Definition: Magog
Meaning: Magog

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Magog

From Gowg; Magog, a son of Japheth; also a barbarous northern region -- Magog.

see HEBREW Gowg

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as Gog
Definition
perhaps "land of Gog," a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land
NASB Translation
Magog (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מָגוֺג proper name, of a territory (= land of Gog? compare Dl^{Pa 246} Len^{Or ii. 1, 465}) — Ezekiel 38:2; Ezekiel 39:6; in Genesis 10:2 = 1 Chronicles 1:5 a son of Japhet, בְּנֵי יֶפֶת גֹּמֶר וּמָגוֺג וּמָדַי וְיָוָן וְתֻבָ֑ל וּמֶשֶׁךְ וְתִירָס; = Scythians? compare Jos^{Ant. i. 6}. 1; Lag^{Ges. Abh. 158} refers name to mountainous region between Cappadocia and Media; compare Di Genesis 10:2, Kiep^{MBAk Feb. 1889, 207} (North & East Armenia), Len (Southeast Armenia), see especially Len^{Or ii. 1, 412-476}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1136: Γώγ (Gog) • Refers to the leader or prince associated with Magog in the prophetic texts.
• G3098: Μαγώγ (Magog) • The Greek transliteration of the Hebrew Magog, used in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Revelation, where it appears in the context of the final battle between good and evil (Revelation 20:8).

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of Magog as it appears in the biblical narrative, highlighting its role in prophetic literature and its symbolic significance in eschatological contexts.

Usage: Magog is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a people or land associated with Gog, often depicted as a distant and formidable nation. It appears in prophetic contexts, particularly in eschatological passages.

Context: • Magog is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10:2, where it is listed as one of the sons of Japheth, indicating its early identification as a distinct people or region. This association places Magog among the nations descended from Noah's sons after the flood.
• In Ezekiel 38-39, Magog is prominently featured in the prophecy against Gog, where it is described as a land from which Gog, a leader or prince, will come to invade Israel in the latter days. The text portrays Magog as a powerful and distant nation, allied with other nations, to wage war against God's people. The prophecy emphasizes God's ultimate victory over these forces.
• The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates Ezekiel 38:2 as: "Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him."
• The identity of Magog has been the subject of much speculation and interpretation throughout history. Some traditions associate Magog with regions in Asia Minor, the Caucasus, or even further afield in Europe or Central Asia. The exact historical or geographical identification remains uncertain, but it is consistently depicted as a symbol of opposition to God's people.
• In apocalyptic literature, Magog is often seen as a representation of the forces of evil that will be defeated in the end times, aligning with the broader biblical theme of divine triumph over chaos and opposition.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמָג֔וֹג במגוג הַמָּג֔וֹג המגוג וּמָג֔וֹג ומגוג bə·mā·ḡō·wḡ bemaGog bəmāḡōwḡ ham·mā·ḡō·wḡ hammaGog hammāḡōwḡ ū·mā·ḡō·wḡ umaGog ūmāḡōwḡ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 10:2
HEB: יֶ֔פֶת גֹּ֣מֶר וּמָג֔וֹג וּמָדַ֖י וְיָוָ֣ן
NAS: [were] Gomer and Magog and Madai
KJV: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai,
INT: of Japheth Gomer and Magog and Madai and Javan

1 Chronicles 1:5
HEB: יֶ֔פֶת גֹּ֣מֶר וּמָג֔וֹג וּמָדַ֖י וְיָוָ֣ן
NAS: [were] Gomer, Magog, Madai,
KJV: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai,
INT: of Japheth Gomer Magog Madai Javan

Ezekiel 38:2
HEB: גּוֹג֙ אֶ֣רֶץ הַמָּג֔וֹג נְשִׂ֕יא רֹ֖אשׁ
NAS: of the land of Magog, the prince
KJV: the land of Magog, the chief
INT: Gog of the land of Magog the prince the chief

Ezekiel 39:6
HEB: וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי־ אֵ֣שׁ בְּמָג֔וֹג וּבְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י הָאִיִּ֖ים
NAS: fire upon Magog and those who inhabit
KJV: a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell
INT: will send fire Magog inhabit the coastlands

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4031
4 Occurrences

bə·mā·ḡō·wḡ — 1 Occ.
ham·mā·ḡō·wḡ — 1 Occ.
ū·mā·ḡō·wḡ — 2 Occ.