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NASB | Ezekiel 38:2 "Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezekiel 38:2 "Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief ruler of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, |
Bible Question: meaning of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal |
Bible Answer: Dear Pjweil, According to Dr. James Strong, the names have the following meaning: Rosh (H7218), "From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively" Meshech (H4901), "From H4900; a sowing; also a possession" Tubal (H8422), "Probably of foreign derivation" (I'd interpret this as meaning that the exact meaning is not known.) Serious Bible students make a very good investment obtaining a copy of "Strong's Exhaustive Concordance." (It is also available online.) I'm a little leary of some of the other authorities who go much beyond these literal interpretations of names. Especially when they go well beyond even what is understood by Rabbinic sources! In Him, Doc |