Quick Definition
Megiddo
Biblical Persons & Places
Megiddo
Megiddo
A location first mentioned at Jos.12.21;
referred to as Megiddo (מְגִדּוֹ), or Armageddon (Ἀρμαγεδδών).
Strong's Definition
Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine
Derivation: (Zechariah H12 (אַבְדָן)) or מְגִדּוֹ; from H1413 (גָּדַד); rendezvous;
KJV Usage: Megiddo, Megiddon.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Megiddo or Megiddon = "place of crowds"
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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
Megiddo or Megiddon = "place of crowds"
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
Also named: Armageddōn (Ἀρμαγεδδών "Armageddon" G0717)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מְגִדּוֹ / מְגִדּוֹן
megiddôn / megiddô
BDB Definition:
Megiddo or Megiddon = place of crowds
1) ancient city of Canaan assigned to Manasseh and located on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Mount Carmel and 11 miles (18 kilometers) from Nazareth
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1413
Total KJV Occurrences: 12