What does מְגִדּוֹן mean in the Bible?
מְגִדּוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Megiddon or Megiddo , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H4023
מְגִדּוֹן
Megiddon or Megiddo , a place in Palestine
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מְגִדּוֹן H4023
What does מְגִדּוֹן mean in the Bible?
מְגִדּוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Megiddon or Megiddo , a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4023?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Megiddo (4), of Megiddo (4), at Megiddo (1), From Megiddo (1), in Megiddo (1).
Where does מְגִדּוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 12:21. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (3), 1 Kings (2), Joshua (2), Judges (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Megiddo 4× Joshua 17:11, Judges 1:27, 1 Kings 9:15, 1 Chronicles 7:29
of Megiddo 4× Joshua 12:21, Judges 5:19, 2 Chronicles 35:22, Zechariah 12:11
at Megiddo 1× 2 Kings 23:29
From Megiddo 1× 2 Kings 23:30
in Megiddo 1× 1 Kings 4:12
to Megiddo 1× 2 Kings 9:27
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 12:21 מְגִדּ֖וֹ to of Megiddo Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 17:11 מְגִדּ֖וֹ to Megiddo Noun - proper - feminine singular Judges 1:27 מְגִדּ֖וֹ to Megiddo Noun - proper - feminine singular Judges 5:19 מְגִדּ֑וֹ to of Megiddo Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Kings 4:12 וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ to in Megiddo Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Kings 9:15 מְגִדּ֖וֹ to Megiddo Noun - proper - feminine singular 2 Kings 9:27 מְגִדּ֖וֹ to to Megiddo Noun - proper - feminine singular 2 Kings 23:29 בִּמְגִדּ֔וֹ to at Megiddo Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 2 Kings 23:30 מִמְּגִדּ֔וֹ to From Megiddo Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Chronicles 7:29 מְגִדּ֥וֹ to Megiddo Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Joshua 12:21
Aligned rows 12
Books represented 7
Joshua 2 Judges 2 1 Kings 2 2 Kings 3 1 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 1 Zechariah 1
Source forms
מְגִדּ֖וֹ 5x mə·ḡid·dōw Joshua 12:21, Joshua 17:11, Judges 1:27, 1 Kings 9:15
בִּמְגִדּ֔וֹ 1x bim·ḡid·dōw 2 Kings 23:29
וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ 1x ū·mə·ḡid·dōw 1 Kings 4:12
מְגִדּ֑וֹ 1x mə·ḡid·dōw Judges 5:19
מְגִדּ֥וֹ 1x mə·ḡid·dōw 1 Chronicles 7:29
מְגִדּֽוֹ׃ 1x mə·ḡid·dōw 2 Chronicles 35:22
מְגִדּֽוֹן׃ 1x mə·ḡid·dō·wn Zechariah 12:11
מִמְּגִדּ֔וֹ 1x mim·mə·ḡid·dōw 2 Kings 23:30
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 9x Joshua 12:21, Joshua 17:11, Judges 1:27, Judges 5:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x 1 Kings 4:12
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x 2 Kings 23:29
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x 2 Kings 23:30
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Megiddon or Megiddo , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Megiddon or Megiddo , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Megiddo, Megiddon.
Word Origins
מְגִדּוֹן is built from these roots:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
G717 LXX equivalent Greek
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain