Lexical Definition

‎הֲמוֹן גּוֹג‎ Hămôwn Gôwg (ham-one' gohg) Hamon-gog (Valley) N:N--L
from ‎הָמוֹן‎ and ‎גּוֹג‎

Hamogog.

1) the name to be given to a valley of graves; ravine or glen, now known as 'the ravine of the passengers', located on the east side of the Dead Sea

Usage: 2 forms in 4 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
הֲמ֥וֹן Hamon- Ezek.39.11 • Ezek.39.15
גּֽוֹג Gog Ezek.39.11 • Ezek.39.15

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‎הָמוֺן‎ noun masculine1Sam 4:14 (feminine Job 31:34) sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance; — absolute ‎׳‎‎ה‎ 1Sam 4:14 + 27 t. ( + 2Kgs 25:11 = ‎אָמוֺן‎ in || Jer 52:15, see II. ‎אָמוֺן‎ above); construct ‎הֲמוֺן‎ Gen 17:14 + 30 t. + Ezek 39:11; Ezek 39:15 (‎גֵּיא הֲמוֺן גּוֺג‎); suffix ‎הֲמוֺנוֺ‎ Isa 5:13 + 2 t. + Ezek 31:18 Qr + 3 t. (Kt ‎המונה‎); so also Co for proper name (?) ‎הֲמוֺנָה‎ (q. v.) Ezek 39:16 ‎הַמוֺנָהּ‎ Isa 5:14 + 6 t. + Ezek 7:12; Ezek 7:13; Ezek 30:4 (all strike out B Co; in Ezek 7:13 also Da), ‎הֲמֹנָהּ‎ Ezek 29:19 ‎הֲמוֺנָם‎ Isa 31:4; Ezek 7:11 plural ‎הֲמֹנִים‎ Joel 4:14* (twice in verse); suffix ‎הֲמוֺנֶיהָ‎ Ezek 32:30 — ‎הֲמָנְכֶם‎ Ezek 5:7 see below ‎המן‎ below; —

1. sound, murmur, rush, roar, especially sound made by a crowd of people, murmur, roar Ps 65:8* ‎לְאֻמִּים‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎ (|| ‎שְׁאוֺן יַמִּים‎ etc.); compare ‎׳‎‎קוֺל ה‎ Isa 13:4 sound of a roaring (|| ‎קוֺל שְׁאוֺן‎), Isa 33:3; Dan 10:6 ‎הֲמוֺן עַמִּים‎ Isa 17:12 (|| ‎שְׁאוֺן לְאֻמִּים‎) where again compared with ‎הֲמוֺת יַמִּים‎; also Isa 31:4 of throng of shepherds (|| ‎קוֺל‎); of a city ‎׳‎‎ה‎ ‎קִרְיָה‎ Job 39:7 (|| ‎תְּשֻׁאוֺת נֹגֵשׂ‎); compare ‎עִיר‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎ = noisy city Isa 32:14, ‎הֲמוֺנָהּ‎ Isa 5:14 of sound of songs ‎שִׁירַיִךְ‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎ Ezek 26:13 (|| ‎קוֺל כִנּוֺרַיִךְ‎), compare Amos 5:23 (|| ‎זִמְרַת נְבָלֶיךָ‎); of crying ‎׳‎‎קוֺל ה‎ 1Sam 4:14 (|| ‎קוֺל‎) ‎צְעָקָה‎; see further ‎הֲמוֺן מֵעִים‎ figurative of sympathy Isa 63:15 (|| ‎רַחֲמִים‎), compare ‎הָמָה‎ 2; of rain ‎הַגֶּשֶׁם‎ ‎׳‎‎קוֺל ה‎ 1Kgs 18:41, compare Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16 — of rumbling of chariot-wheels ‎גַּלְגִּלָּיו‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎ Jer 47:3 (|| ‎קוֺל שַׁעֲטַת‎ ‎פַּרְסוֺת‎ & ‎רַעַשׁ לְרִכְבּוֺ‎).

2. tumult, confusion (as occasioning a roar) 1Sam 14:19; 2Sam 18:29.

3. crowd, multitude (especially frequently in Ezra, Chronicles): —
a. frequently of great army Judg 4:7; 1Sam 14:16; 1Kgs 20:13; 1Kgs 20:28; Isa 29:5 (twice in verse); 2Chr 13:8; 2Chr 14:10*; 2Chr 20:2; 2Chr 20:12; 2Chr 20:15; 2Chr 20:24; 2Chr 32:7 compare Ezek 39:11 also Ezek 7:12; Ezek 7:13; Ezek 30:4 (compare emendation above); on Jer 3:23 compare VB; see further ‎גֵּיא הֲמוֺן גּוֺג‎ Ezek 39:11; Ezek 39:15; Dan 11:10 (‎חֲיָלִים רַבִּים‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎) vDan 11:11 vDan 11:11 vDan 11:12 vDan 11:13 (|| ‎חַיִל גָּדוֺל‎); also plural Joel Dan 4:14* (twice in verse).
b. of a whole people 2Sam 6:19; Isa 5:13; Isa 16:14; Ezek 7:11; Ezek 7:14; Ezek 29:19; Ezek 30:10; Ezek 30:15; Ezek 31:2; Ezek 31:18; Ezek 32:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 32:16; Ezek 32:18; Ezek 32:20; Ezek 32:24; Ezek 32:25; Ezek 32:26; Ezek 32:31; Ezek 32:32
c. of any great throng 2Kgs 7:13 (twice in verse) (so ᵑ0 2Kgs 25:11, but || Jer 52:15 ‎הָאָמוֺן‎) Ps 42:5*; Job 31:34 (‎רַבָּה‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎) Ezek 23:42 ‎גּוֺיִם‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎ Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (P) compare Isa 29:7; Isa 29:8 so, under figure of overwhelming mass of waves Jer 51:42.

4. great number, abundance (late) ‎נָשִׁים‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎ 2Chr 11:23 **for ‎וַיִּשְׁאַל הֲמַוֺן נָשִׁים‎ PerlesAnal. 47 proposes ‎׳‎‎וִיִּשְׂאוּ לָהֶם נ‎ (compare ‎נשׂא‎ 3 d); of cattle Jer 49:32 of things: materials for temple-building 1Chr 29:16 tithes & gifts 2Chr 31:10. Hence

5. abundance, wealth, Ps 37:16 compare Eccl 5:9* (|| ‎כֶּסֶף‎), Isa 60:5 (‎יָם‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎; || ‎חֵיל גּוֺיִם‎).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 17:4 · 17:5 · 17:14
Judges 4:7
1 Samuel 4:14 · 14:16 · 14:19
2 Samuel 6:19 · 18:29
1 Kings 18:41 · 20:13 · 20:28
2 Kings 7:13 · 25:11
1 Chronicles 29:16
2 Chronicles 11:23 · 13:8 · 14:10* · 20:2 · 20:12 · 20:15 · 20:24 · 31:10 · 32:7
Job 31:34 · 39:7
Psalms 37:16 · 42:5* · 65:8*
Ecclesiastes 5:9*
Isaiah 5:13 · 5:14 · 13:4 · 16:14 · 17:12 · 29:5 · 29:7 · 29:8 · 31:4 · 32:14 · 33:3 · 60:5 · 63:15
Jeremiah 3:23 · 10:13 · 47:3 · 49:32 · 51:16 · 51:42 · 52:15
Ezekiel 5:7 · 7:11 · 7:12 · 7:13 · 7:14 · 23:42 · 26:13 · 29:19 · 30:4 · 30:10 · 30:15 · 31:2 · 31:18 · 32:12 · 32:16 · 32:18 · 32:20 · 32:24 · 32:25 · 32:26 · 32:30 · 32:31 · 32:32 · 39:11 · 39:15 · 39:16
Daniel 4:14* · 10:6 · 11:10 · 11:11 · 11:12 · 11:13
Joel 4:14*
Amos 5:23

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Valley of Hamon-gog • A valley where Gog and his army will be buried.

The Valley of Hamon-gog is the place where Gog and his army will be buried after their defeat, as prophesied by Ezekiel (Ezekiel 39:11, 15).

The Valley of Hamon-gog is a prophetic location mentioned in the book of Ezekiel. In Ezekiel's vision, Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, leads a great army against Israel in the latter days. However, God intervenes and defeats Gog and his army, causing them to fall upon the mountains of Israel (Ezekiel 38-39).

After this decisive battle, the Valley of Hamon-gog is designated as the burial place for Gog and his hordes (Ezekiel 39:11). The name "Hamon-gog" means "the multitude of Gog," reflecting the vast number of soldiers in Gog's army. The valley is described as being east of the sea, likely referring to the Dead Sea, and it will be a place of renown, known for the mass burial of Gog's defeated forces.

The prophecy also mentions that the people of Israel will be burying the remains of Gog's army for seven months to cleanse the land (Ezekiel 39:12-16). The valley will be renamed the "Valley of Hamon-gog" as a reminder of God's judgment upon Gog and his forces.

The exact location of the Valley of Hamon-gog is not specified in the Bible, as it is a prophetic place associated with future events. The prophecy of Gog and Magog's defeat and the subsequent burial in the Valley of Hamon-gog serves as a powerful message of God's sovereignty and protection over His people, Israel, in the face of overwhelming adversity.

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