Γὼγ
Gṓg
Gog
A proper name referring to a leader or ruler, primarily known from biblical apocalyptic literature; in Greek texts, refers specifically to 'Gog,' a figure representing collective opposition to Israel or to God, usually in eschatological, symbolic, or prophetic contexts. While the primary meaning is a personal name, in later Jewish and Christian texts the name takes on a symbolic or emblematic quality for hostile forces at the end of the age.
Revelation 20:8 · Word #14
Lexicon G1136
| Lemma | Γώγ |
| Transliteration | Gṓg |
| Strong's | G1136 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to a leader or ruler, primarily known from biblical apocalyptic literature; in Greek texts, refers specifically to 'Gog,' a figure representing collective opposition to Israel or to God, usually in eschatological, symbolic, or prophetic contexts. While the primary meaning is a personal name, in later Jewish and Christian texts the name takes on a symbolic or emblematic quality for hostile forces at the end of the age. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gog |
| Literal | Gog |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Γώγ |
| Strong's | G1136 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1136-01
Gog
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,AMSI); proper name in accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew proper name גּוֹג and functions as a masculine singular accusative noun. As a proper name, it is best rendered simply as "Gog," preserving its identity and morphological singular accusative form in Greek. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gog
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Gog |