מָגוֹג

ma.gogMagog
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man4 occurrences3 books4 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people and places in the Bible:
  • Magog: Son of Japheth; progenitor of a people group
  • Magog: A nation that will attack Israel in the future

Definition

from H1463; Magog, a son of Japheth; also a barbarous northern region
Traditional renderings: Magog.

Glossary entries

Magog

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. Genesis 10:2וּמָג֔וֹג · Magog
    The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:5וּמָג֔וֹג · Magog
    The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
  3. Ezekiel 38:2הַמָּג֔וֹג · of Magog
    “Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
  4. Ezekiel 39:6בְּמָג֔וֹג · on Magog
    I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.