(ראשׁ, rō'sh; Ῥώς, Rhṓs, variant (Q margin) κεφαλῆς, kephalḗs; Vulgate (Jerome’s Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) capiris):
This name occurs in the prophecies against Gog in Ezekiel 38:2-3 and 39:1, where the King James Version has “Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.” This translation is due to rō'sh being the common Hebrew word for “head” or “chief” (compare the Greek variant and the Vulgate), and is regarded as incorrect, that of the Revised Version, “Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal,” being preferred.
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Rosh, Magog, Gog and Magog, Russia, Chief prince
Bible reference(s): Ezekiel 38:2-3, Eze 39:1
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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