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Strong's H1463 גּוֹג (gog)

Gowg - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1463 — enkomboomai (“be clothed with”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1463
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 8
Books 2

Strong's H1463 Quick Answer

Strong's H1463 גּוֹג (Gowg) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Gowg (gohg) n/p. 1. Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation [of uncertain derivation] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include gog. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Gowg (gohg) n/p. 1. Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation [of uncertain derivation]
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
gog

Meaning and Definition

Gowg (gohg) n/p. 1. Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation [of uncertain derivation] KJV: Gog.

Original Word
גּוֹג
Transliteration
Gowg
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1463. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Gog

Usage: A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.4; son of: Shemaiah (H8098D); father of: Shimei (H8096L) § Gog = "mountain" 1) a Reubenite, son of Shemaiah 2) the prophetic prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and Magog

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How Strong's H1463 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Gowg, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H1463 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1463 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1463 in the Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 5:4 KJV

The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Ezekiel 38:2 KJV

Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

Ezekiel 38:3 KJV

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1463.

1 Chronicles 5:4 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
Ezekiel 38:2 Old Testament, KJV
Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
Ezekiel 38:3 Old Testament, KJV
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
Ezekiel 38:14 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?
Ezekiel 38:16 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.
Ezekiel 38:18 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face.
Ezekiel 39:1 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
Ezekiel 39:11 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1463, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 7 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1463 FAQ

What does gog (גּוֹג) mean?

Gog (Strong's H1463) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Gog". Gowg (gohg) n/p. 1. Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation [of uncertain derivation]

How many times is gog (גּוֹג) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H1463 across 2 books.

Where can I study gog (גּוֹג) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1463 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gog (גּוֹג)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gog. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.