Magog
Magog, a nation that will join forces with Gog to attack Israel in the future, as prophesied in Ezekiel and Revelation.
The name Magog means “covering; roof; dissolving”
PlaceAsiaOld & New Testaments2 books3 verses
Summary
A location near Asia Gog first mentioned at Ezekiel 38:2; referred to as Magog (מָגוֹג) or Magog (Μαγώγ).
Location
- Certainty
- Possible (39% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 38.488° N, 28.040° E
Glossary entries
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Mentions
- “Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
- I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.
- …and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.