In the bible, Magog is the name of the son of Japheth (GEN 10:2). Meaning of the name: covering; roof; dissolving. Related names are:
Meshech,
Tubal,
Gomer (and others ...)
. The translations of Magog in 71 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Magog in Spanish to
வஞ்சிக்கச் in Tamil!
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (GEN 10:2)
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (1CH 1:5)
Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, (EZE 38:2)
And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD. (EZE 39:6)
And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. (REV 20:8)