Lexical Definition
מְגִדּוֹן Mᵉgiddôwn (meg-id-done') Megiddo N:N--L
(Zechariah אַבְדָן) or מְגִדּוֹ Mᵉgiddôw (meg-id-do'); from גָּדַד; rendezvous
Megiddo, Megiddon.
- § Megiddo or Megiddon = "place of crowds"
- Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine
1) ancient city of Canaan assigned to Manasseh and located on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon 6 miles (10 km) from Mount Carmel and 11 miles (18 km) from Nazareth
See Greek: Ἀρμαγεδδών
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִמְּגִדּ֔וֹ | from Megiddo | 2Kgs.23.30 |
| מְגִדּֽוֹן | Megiddo | Zech.12.11 |
| מְגִדּֽוֹ | Megiddo | 2Chr.35.22 |
| מְגִדּ֥וֹ | Megiddo | 1Chr.7.29 |
| מְגִדּ֖וֹ | Megiddo | Josh.12.21 • Josh.17.11 • Judg.1.27 • 1Kgs.9.15 • 2Kgs.9.27 |
| מְגִדּ֑וֹ | Megiddo | Judg.5.19 |
| וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ | and Megiddo | 1Kgs.4.12 |
| בִּמְגִדּ֔וֹ | at Megiddo | 2Kgs.23.29 |
| Μαγεδδών | Megiddo | LXX.Judg.1.27 |
| of Megiddo | LXX.2Chr.35.22 | |
| Μαγεδδώ | Magiddo | LXX.1Kgs.4.12 • LXX.1Chr.7.29 |
| Megiddo | LXX.1Kgs.9.15 • LXX.2Kgs.9.27 • LXX.2Kgs.23.29 • LXX.2Kgs.23.30 | |
| of Megiddo | LXX.Josh.12.21 • LXX.Judg.5.19 | |
| Μαγγεδώ | Maggedo | LXX.Isa.10.28 |
| Megiddo | LXX.Josh.17.11 |
Extended Information
- Megiddo or Megiddon = "place of crowds"
- Also named: Armageddōn (Ἀρμαγεδδών "Armageddon" Ἀρμαγεδδών)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 12:21 · 17:11 |
| Judges | 1:27 · 5:19 |
| 1 Kings | 4:12 · 9:15 |
| 2 Kings | 9:27 · 23:29 · 23:30 |
| 2 Chronicles | 35:22 |
| Zechariah | 12:11 |
Profile
Megiddo • A strategic city in the Jezreel Valley
Megiddo, a strategically important city in the Jezreel Valley (Joshua 12:21; 17:11; Judges 1:27; 5:19), fortified by Solomon (1 Kings 9:15), and the site of King Josiah's death (2 Kings 23:29-30; 2 Chronicles 35:22).
- A location first mentioned at Jos.12.21;
- referred to as Megiddo מְגִדּוֹן, or Armageddon Ἀρμαγεδδών.
Megiddo was a city of great strategic importance located in the Jezreel Valley, guarding the main trade route between Egypt and Mesopotamia. It was one of the cities conquered by Joshua during the Israelite conquest of Canaan (Joshua 12:21). Megiddo was allotted to the tribe of Manasseh but was not fully taken from the Canaanites (Joshua 17:11; Judges 1:27). The city is mentioned in the song of Deborah as the site of a great battle against the Canaanites (Judges 5:19). King Solomon fortified Megiddo as one of his key cities (1 Kings 9:15). The city continued to play a significant role in later history, with King Josiah of Judah being killed by Pharaoh Necho of Egypt at Megiddo (2 Kings 23:29-30; 2 Chronicles 35:22). The name Armageddon, derived from the Hebrew "Har Megiddo" (hill of Megiddo), appears in the book of Revelation as the site of the final battle between the forces of good and evil (Revelation 16:16).
All entries for Megiddo or Armageddon: מְגִדּוֹן ☩ Ἀρμαγεδδών