"Gog and Magog" meaning in All languages combined

See Gog and Magog on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɒɡ ənd ˈmeɪɡɒɡ/
Etymology: From the book of Ezekiel and the book of Revelation; see quotation below. Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew גּוֹג (gôḡ) and מָגוֹג (māḡôḡ). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hbo|גּוֹג|tr=gôḡ}} Biblical Hebrew גּוֹג (gôḡ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gog and Magog
  1. Gog, a prince who attacks Israel in the book of Ezekiel, and the nation he leads, Magog.
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  2. Kings or nations prophesied in the book of Revelations to battle the Christian Church.
    Sense id: en-Gog_and_Magog-en-name-7Hs~TfvH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Abrahamism, Biblical characters Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 58 Disambiguation of Abrahamism: 21 79 Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 42 58
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