Strong’s H1996 · Hebrew

הֲמוֹן גּוֹג
Hămôwn Gôwg
ham-one' gohg

Definition

the multitude of Gog; the fanciful name of an emblematic place in Palestine

Etymology

from H1995 (הָמוֹן) and H1463 (גּוֹג);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Hamogog

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What the first audience heard

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