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- proper n. From Gog of Magog, found in the Hebrew Bible in Ezekiel ch. 38 and 39. Considered by many to be a reference to Satan, including in the writings of the Apostle John in Revelation ch.20 v.8
- proper n. Replacement for the word God when swearing, forming vulgar minced oaths originating in the 14th century. (ie. by Gog's wounds, Gog's bread)
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The term Gog appears in only one other place in the Old
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From the number and variety of the peoples mentioned in this connection some writers have inferred that the name Gog may be only a generic appellation, or figure, used in Ezechiel to designate the host of the enemies of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI
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The terms Gog and Magog imply that only certain nations are concerned, and their locality also indicates the same thing — dwell at the "four quarters of the earth."
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The objections to a literal interpretation of the prophecy are -- (1) The ideal nature of the name Gog, which is the root of Magog, the only kindred name found in Scripture or history.
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I honestly didn’t see this plotpoint coming, even with the solicits, because, frankly, Gog is a sucking void of a non-character.
Justice Society of America #12 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News
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In the hall where balls and great banquets are given stand two gigantic painted figures, called Gog and Magog, which are very quaint and odd-looking, and I don't know how many years old.
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To crown the whole, those two griesly personages vulgarly called Gog and
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Bold of speech, with a face like unto a brazen idol of Gath, and a voice even as a bull of Bashan; a man such as Gog and Magog, and ever agog for to be praised of men, or any other man.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
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a character named Magog, because it practically guarantees that a character called Gog had something to do with his secret origin and I called dogs "gogs" until I was like six.
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Ezekiel 38 describes a prince named "Gog" as the reluctant leader of a
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