גּוֹג

gogGog
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man10 occurrences2 books8 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people and places in the Bible:
  • Gog: A descendant of Reuben, son of Joel
  • Gog: A symbolic enemy of God's people in prophetic literature

Definition

of uncertain derivation; Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some northern nation
Traditional renderings: Gog.

Glossary entries

Gog

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. 1 Chronicles 5:4גּ֥וֹג · Gog
    The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
  2. Ezekiel 38:2גּוֹג֙ · Gog
    “Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
  3. Ezekiel 38:3גּ֔וֹג · O Gog
    …and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
  4. Ezekiel 38:14לְג֔וֹג · Gog
    Therefore prophesy, son of man, and tell Gog that this is what the Lord GOD says: On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not take notice of this?
  5. Ezekiel 38:16גּֽוֹג׃ס · O Gog
    You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the latter days, O Gog, that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy in you before their eyes.
  6. Ezekiel 38:18גוֹג֙ · when Gog
    Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up.
  7. Ezekiel 39:1 (2×)גּ֔וֹג · Gog; גּ֔וֹג · O Gog
    “As for you, O son of man, prophesy against Gog and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
  8. Ezekiel 39:11 (2×)לְגוֹג֩׀ · Gog; גּוֹג֙ · because Gog
    And on that day I will give Gog a burial place in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, because Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog.