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Strong's H4031 מָגוֹג (magog)

Magowg - 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 G4031 — perikrates in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4031
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's H4031 Quick Answer

Strong's H4031 מָגוֹג (Magowg) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Magowg (maw-gogue') n/l. 1. Magog, a son of Japheth 2. also a barbarous northern region It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include magog. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Magowg (maw-gogue') n/l. 1. Magog, a son of Japheth 2. also a barbarous northern region
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
magog

Meaning and Definition

Magowg (maw-gogue') n/l. 1. Magog, a son of Japheth 2. also a barbarous northern region [from H1463] KJV: Magog. Root(s): H1463

Original Word
מָגוֹג
Transliteration
Magowg
Derivation
First root strongs: 1463
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4031. 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)

Magog

Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.2; son of: Japheth (H3315); brother of: Gomer (H1586), Madai (H4074), Javan (H3120), Tubal (H8422), Meshech (H4902) and Tiras (H8494) § Magog = "land of Gog" 1) the 2nd son of Japheth, grandson of Noah, and progenitor of several tribes northward from Israel 2) the mountainous region between Cappadocia and Media and habitation of the descendants of Magog, son of Japheth and grandson of Noah

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How Strong's H4031 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Magowg, 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.

Magog Genesis 10:2 4×

How Strong's H4031 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 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4031 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 H4031 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 10:2 KJV

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

1 Chronicles 1:5 KJV

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

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,

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4031.

Genesis 10:2 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
1 Chronicles 1:5 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
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 39:6 Old Testament, KJV
And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4031, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Genesis 10:2
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1:5
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 38:2 Ezekiel 39:6

Strong's H4031 FAQ

What does magog (מָגוֹג) mean?

Magog (Strong's H4031) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Magog". Magowg (maw-gogue') n/l. 1. Magog, a son of Japheth 2. also a barbarous northern region

How many times is magog (מָגוֹג) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H4031 across 3 books.

Where can I study magog (מָגוֹג) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4031 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate magog (מָגוֹג)?

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