Hamon-Gog
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Hamon-gog is a toponym in the Book of Ezekiel denoting the Valley of the Multitude of Gog, identified as the burial site for the defeated forces of Gog of Magog.
What is the meaning of Hamon-Gog in the Bible?
The name of a place where Gog and his multitude are to be buried, according to Ezekiel 39:11 and 15. The original text may refer to the 'valley of Abarim' rather than 'the multitude of Gog'.
SIGNIFICANCE
Hamon-gog provides a specific geographical anchor for the narrative of Gog's defeat, helping readers visualize the scale of the judgment and the logistical effort required to bury the dead, which underscores the finality of the divine victory.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.