Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H4023 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מְגִדּוֹן מֶגִדּוֹ |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H1413 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 12 |
| Transliteration: | Mgiddown |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | meg-id-done' ((Zech. 12 or Mgiddow {meg-id-do'}) n/l. |
| Meaning: | 1. rendezvous 2. Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Megiddo, Megiddon. |
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מְגִדּוֺ and (Zech 12:11) מְגִדּוֺן proper name [of a location] (connection with above √ not clear; ᵐ5 Μαγεδδω, Μεκεδω, Μαγεδω, etc.; ᵑ9 Mageddo; Assyrian Magadû, Magidû COTGloss DlPa 287) old Canaanitish city, assigned to Manasseh 1Kgs 4:12; 1Kgs 9:15; 2Kgs 9:27; 2Kgs 23:29; 2Kgs 23:30 ׳ מֶלֶךְ מ Josh 12:21 ׳ ישְׁבֵי מ Josh 17:11 = Judg 1:27 ׳ מֵי מ Judg 5:19 ׳ בִּקְעַת מ Zech 12:11; 2Chr 35:22 — modern Lejjûn (=Legio) RobBR ii. 329 f. 364 BdPal 229.
