Mâgôwg — H4031

Definition

masculine locative proper noun

Magog, a son of Japheth; also a barbarous northern region

1. Magog = "land of Gog"
2. n pr m
3. the 2nd son of Japheth, grandson of Noah, and progenitor of several tribes northward from Israel
4. n pr loc
5. the mountainous region between Cappadocia and Media and habitation of the descendants of Magog, son of Japheth and grandson of Noah

Usually translated as

Magog

Origin

from H1463

• Derived from Gôwg (H1463)

Greek equivalents

• Gṓg (G1136)
• Magṓg (G3098)

Occurrences

Mâgôwg occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Ezekiel (2)

• Genesis 10:2 — The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog (וּמָג֔וֹג), and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
• 1 Chronicles 1:5 — The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog (וּמָג֔וֹג), 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 (הַמָּג֔וֹג), the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
• Ezekiel 39:6 — And I will send a fire on Magog (בְּמָג֔וֹג), and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.