Gog and Magog
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Summary
Gog and Magog is a two biblical humans[1]. It draws 13,192 Wikipedia views per month (two biblical humans category, ranking #1 of 9).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: biblical concept[3], mythical location[4]
- Subclass of: human biblical figure[5]
- Commons category: Gog and Magog[6]
- Said to be the same as: Yajuj and Majuj[7]
- Has part(s): Gog[8], Magog[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gog and Magog[10]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[11], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[12], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[15], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[16], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17]
- Present in work: Book of Revelation[18], Ezekiel[19], Book of Jubilees[20]
- Native label: גּוֹג וּמָגוֹג[21], Γὼγ καὶ Μαγώγ[22]
Why It Matters
Gog and Magog has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]