Ezekiel 39:11

Ezekiel 39:11 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And on that day I will give Gog a burial place in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, because Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog.

King James Version KJV

¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamon-gog.

American Standard Version ASV

And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place for burial in Israel, the valley of them that pass through on the east of the sea; and it shall stop them that pass through: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude; and they shall call it The valley of Hamon-gog.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And it will come about in those days, that I will give to Gog a last resting-place there in Israel, in the valley of Abarim on the east of the sea: and those who go through will be stopped: and there Gog and all his people will be put to rest, and the place will be named, The valley of Hamon-gog.

Free Bible Version FBV

At that time I will give Gog a place to be buried in Israel, the Travelers' Valley, east of the Sea. People won't be able to travel through because all his army will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Gog's Army.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And at the same time will I giue vnto Gog a place there for burial in Israel, euen the valley whereby men go towarde the East part of the sea: and it shall cause them that passe by, to stoppe their noses, and there shall they bury Gog with all his multitude: and they shall call it the valley of Hamon-Gog.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And it hath come to pass, in that day, I give to Gog a place there — a grave in Israel, the valley of those passing by, east of the sea, and it is stopping those passing by, and they have buried there Gog, and all his multitude, and have cried, O valley of the multitude of Gog!

World English Bible WEB

“‘“It will happen in that day, that I will give to Gog a place for burial in Israel, the valley of those who pass through on the east of the sea; and it will stop those who pass through. They will bury Gog and all his multitude there, and they will call it ‘The valley of Hamon Gog’.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give to Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamon-gog.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give Gog a noted place for a sepulchre in Israel: the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea, which shall cause astonishment in them that pass by: and there shall they bury Cog, and all his multitude, and it shall be called the valley of the multitude of Cog.

Translation for Translators T4T

At that time I will create a graveyard for you, Gog, and your soldiers, in the valley east of the Dead Sea. That graveyard will block the road that travelers usually walk on, because you, Gog and all the soldiers of your huge army will be buried there. So it will be named ‘the Valley of Gog’s Huge Army’.

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Ezekiel 39:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הָיָ֣ה בַ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/ה֡וּא אֶתֵּ֣ן לְ/גוֹג֩ מְקֽוֹם שָׁ֨ם קֶ֜בֶר בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל גֵּ֤י הָ/עֹֽבְרִים֙ קִדְמַ֣ת הַ/יָּ֔ם וְ/חֹסֶ֥מֶת הִ֖יא אֶת הָ/עֹֽבְרִ֑ים וְ/קָ֣בְרוּ שָׁ֗ם אֶת גּוֹג֙ וְ/אֶת כָּל הֲמוֹנֹ֔/ה וְ/קָ֣רְא֔וּ גֵּ֖יא הֲמ֥וֹן גּֽוֹג

וְ/הָיָ֣ה hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-3ms

בַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 day Prep | N-ms

הַ/ה֡וּא hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Art | Pron

אֶתֵּ֣ן nâthan H5414 to give V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

לְ/גוֹג֩ Gôwg H1463 Gog Prep | N-proper

מְקֽוֹם mâqôwm H4725 place N-ms

שָׁ֨ם shâm H8033 there Adv

קֶ֜בֶר qeber H6913 grave N-ms

בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Israel Prep | N-proper

גֵּ֤י gayʼ H1516 Valley N-cs

הָ/עֹֽבְרִים֙ ʻâbar H5674 to pass Art | V-Qal

קִדְמַ֣ת qidmâh H6926 east N-fs

הַ/יָּ֔ם yâm H3220 West Art | N-ms

וְ/חֹסֶ֥מֶת châçam H2629 to muzzle Conj | V-Qal

הִ֖יא hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Pron

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

הָ/עֹֽבְרִ֑ים ʻâbar H5674 to pass Art | V-Qal

וְ/קָ֣בְרוּ qâbar H6912 to bury Conj | V-Qal-3cp

שָׁ֗ם shâm H8033 there Adv

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

גּוֹג֙ Gôwg H1463 Gog N-proper

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

הֲמוֹנֹ֔/ה hâmôwn H1995 crowd N-ms | Suff

וְ/קָ֣רְא֔וּ qârâʼ H7121 to call Conj | V-Qal-3cp

גֵּ֖יא gayʼ H1516 Valley N-cs

הֲמ֥וֹן Hămôwn Gôwg H1996 Hamon-gog (Valley) N-proper

גּֽוֹג Hămôwn Gôwg H1996 Hamon-gog (Valley) N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 39:11

וְ/הָיָ֣ה hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.

Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.

בַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Prep | N-ms

The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.

הַ/ה֡וּא hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Art | Pron

This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.

Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.

אֶתֵּ֣ן nâthan H5414 "to give" V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.

Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon

Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.

לְ/גוֹג֩ Gôwg H1463 "Gog" Prep | N-proper

Gog refers to a northern nation and an Israelite, mentioned in the Bible, with his name meaning 'mountain'. He is associated with the lands of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and Magog.

Definition: Gog = "mountain" the land of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and Magog Also named: Gōg (Γώγ "Gog" G1136)

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Gog. See also: 1 Chronicles 5:4; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 39:11.

מְקֽוֹם mâqôwm H4725 "place" N-ms

Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.

Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of

Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.

שָׁ֨ם shâm H8033 "there" Adv

The Hebrew word sham means there or then, often used to describe a location or point in time. It can also mean thither or thence, indicating movement or direction. This word is used frequently in the Bible to provide context and clarify the setting of a story.

Definition: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)

Usage: Occurs in 732 OT verses. KJV: in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither. See also: Genesis 2:8; Exodus 21:33; Deuteronomy 19:4.

קֶ֜בֶר qeber H6913 "grave" N-ms

A grave or sepulchre is a place where the dead are buried, often a tomb or burial site. This word is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, and is translated as burying place or sepulchre in the KJV.

Definition: grave, sepulchre, tomb

Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 23:4; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Psalms 5:10.

בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 "Israel" Prep | N-proper

Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.

גֵּ֤י gayʼ H1516 "Valley" N-cs

In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a deep, narrow valley or gorge. It is also another name for Topheth, a place of child sacrifice in the Valley of Hinnom. The word describes a steep and dramatic landscape.

Definition: valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge Another name of to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)

Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: valley. See also: Numbers 21:20; Nehemiah 11:30; Psalms 23:4.

הָ/עֹֽבְרִים֙ ʻâbar H5674 "to pass" Art | V-Qal

This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.

Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over

Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.

קִדְמַ֣ת qidmâh H6926 "east" N-fs

The east direction or something that is in front, like in the book of Matthew where it describes the Magi coming from the east. It can also mean something is old or ancient, such as the city of Jerusalem.

Definition: 1) forward, front, east, antiquity, East 1a) in front of, over against, front 1b) on the east of, east

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward). See also: Genesis 2:14; 1 Samuel 13:5; Ezekiel 39:11.

הַ/יָּ֔ם yâm H3220 "West" Art | N-ms

Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.

Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)

Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.

וְ/חֹסֶ֥מֶת châçam H2629 "to muzzle" Conj | V-Qal

This Hebrew word means to muzzle or stop something up, like a nose or a mouth, as seen in 2 Kings 19:28 where God says he will put hooks in the noses of the Assyrian kings. It implies a sense of restraint or blockage.

Definition: (Qal) to stop up, muzzle

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: muzzle, stop. See also: Deuteronomy 25:4; Ezekiel 39:11.

הִ֖יא hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Pron

This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

הָ/עֹֽבְרִ֑ים ʻâbar H5674 "to pass" Art | V-Qal

This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.

וְ/קָ֣בְרוּ qâbar H6912 "to bury" Conj | V-Qal-3cp

To bury means to inter or lay someone to rest, often in a grave or tomb. This word is used throughout the Bible to describe the act of burying the dead, and is translated as bury in the KJV.

Definition: 1) to bury 1a) (Qal) to bury 1b) (Niphal) to be buried 1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses) 1d) (Pual) to be buried

Usage: Occurs in 122 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). See also: Genesis 15:15; 1 Kings 14:31; Psalms 79:3.

שָׁ֗ם shâm H8033 "there" Adv

Definition: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)

Usage: Occurs in 732 OT verses. KJV: in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither. See also: Genesis 2:8; Exodus 21:33; Deuteronomy 19:4.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

גּוֹג֙ Gôwg H1463 "Gog" N-proper

Gog refers to a northern nation and an Israelite, mentioned in the Bible, with his name meaning 'mountain'. He is associated with the lands of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and Magog.

Definition: Gog = "mountain" the land of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and Magog Also named: Gōg (Γώγ "Gog" G1136)

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Gog. See also: 1 Chronicles 5:4; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 39:11.

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

הֲמוֹנֹ֔/ה hâmôwn H1995 "crowd" N-ms | Suff

Being in a state of turmoil or having a lot of noise is what this Hebrew word means. It can also refer to a large crowd or abundance of something, like in the book of Proverbs where it describes a multitude of people.

Definition: 1) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound 1a) sound, murmur, rush, roar 1b) tumult, confusion 1c) crowd, multitude 1d) great number, abundance 1e) abundance, wealth

Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult. See also: Genesis 17:4; Isaiah 33:3; Psalms 37:16.

וְ/קָ֣רְא֔וּ qârâʼ H7121 "to call" Conj | V-Qal-3cp

This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.

Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.

גֵּ֖יא gayʼ H1516 "Valley" N-cs

Definition: valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge Another name of to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)

Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: valley. See also: Numbers 21:20; Nehemiah 11:30; Psalms 23:4.

הֲמ֥וֹן Hămôwn Gôwg H1996 "Hamon-gog (Valley)" N-proper

Hamon-gog refers to a valley in Palestine, meaning multitude of Gog, where a large number of people will be buried, as described in Ezekiel. It is located east of the Dead Sea. The name symbolizes a place of great destruction.

Definition: Hamon-gog = "multitude of Gog" the name to be given to a valley of graves; ravine or glen, now known as 'the ravine of the passengers', located on the east side of the Dead Sea Combined with gay (גַּיְא " Valley" H1516N)

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Hamogog. See also: Ezekiel 39:11; Ezekiel 39:15.

גּֽוֹג Hămôwn Gôwg H1996 "Hamon-gog (Valley)" N-proper

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Hamogog. See also: Ezekiel 39:11; Ezekiel 39:15.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 39:11

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Context
Cross References
Ezekiel 39:11 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:11
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:11
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:11
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 39:11
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11
Sermons on Ezekiel 39:11

Context — The Slaughter of Gog’s Armies

9Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel. 10They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

11And on that day I will give Gog a burial place in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, because Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog.

12For seven months the house of Israel will be burying them in order to cleanse the land. 13All the people of the land will bury them, and it will bring them renown on the day I display My glory, declares the Lord GOD.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Ezekiel 47:18	On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.
2	Numbers 34:11	then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.
3	Ezekiel 38:2	“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
4	Luke 5:1	On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
5	Numbers 11:34	So they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.
6	John 6:1	After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).

Ezekiel 39:11 Summary

[In Ezekiel 39:11, God promises to give Gog, a symbol of evil, a burial place in Israel, called the Valley of Hamon-gog, which will serve as a reminder of God's power and judgment, similar to the concept of God's wrath in Romans 1:18-20. This valley will be a place where Gog and his armies will be buried, and it will be a barrier to those who travel through the area. As seen in Ezekiel 39:12-13, this event is part of a larger story of God's cleansing and restoration of the land, which is also seen in (Isaiah 35:1-10). The burial of Gog is a demonstration of God's glory and power, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of reverence and worship, as seen in (Psalm 96:1-3).]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the Valley of the Travelers in Ezekiel 39:11?

The Valley of the Travelers, also known as the Valley of Hamon-gog, is a burial place given by God for Gog and his hordes, symbolizing the defeat of evil and the cleansing of the land, as seen in Ezekiel 39:11-13 and supported by the promise of God's glory in Ezekiel 39:13.

Why will it take seven months to bury Gog and his hordes, as mentioned in Ezekiel 39:12?

The seven-month burial period, as stated in Ezekiel 39:12, is a time of cleansing for the land, allowing the house of Israel to properly bury the dead and restore the land to its former state, similar to the concept of cleansing in Numbers 19:11-12.

What is the relationship between the burial of Gog and the display of God's glory in Ezekiel 39:13?

The burial of Gog and the display of God's glory are closely linked, as the defeat of Gog and the cleansing of the land are a demonstration of God's power and glory, as seen in Ezekiel 39:13 and supported by the prophecy in Ezekiel 38:23.

How does the burial of Gog in the Valley of Hamon-gog relate to the broader theme of God's judgment in Ezekiel?

The burial of Gog in the Valley of Hamon-gog is a fulfillment of God's judgment on the nations, as prophesied in Ezekiel 38-39, and serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and justice, as seen in Ezekiel 39:21-22 and supported by the concept of God's judgment in Revelation 20:12-15.

Reflection Questions

What does the concept of a mass burial of Gog and his hordes reveal about the nature of God's judgment and justice?
How does the idea of a specific valley being set aside for the burial of Gog and his hordes impact our understanding of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God?
In what ways can we, as believers, apply the principle of cleansing and restoration seen in Ezekiel 39:11-13 to our own lives and communities?
What does the display of God's glory in Ezekiel 39:13 teach us about the relationship between God's power and His people's worship and reverence?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:11

And it shall come to pass in that day,.... When this destruction of the army of Gog shall be made: that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel; or, "a place there, a grave in Israel"

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:11

And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers:

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11

At that day; when God shall have destroyed this prince, and his formidable army. Give unto Gog; and to many of those who were with him, for some were given to the birds and beasts to be devoured, . A place there of graves: beside many other reasons for burying these slaughtered multitudes, the humanity that religion is full of would guide the Jews to it, and God tells us that Gog shall have a grave in Israel. He came to take possession, and so he shall, but not as he purposed and hoped, but as God intended; Gog shall possess his house of darkness in that land which he invaded to make a prey of. He shall have one place there, a grave, as the Hebrew. The valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: this valley hath here its name and situation; the name from the frequent travels of passengers through it from Egypt and Arabia Felix into the more northern parts, and from these again into Egypt and Arabia. By its situation it is on the east side of the Dead Sea, to distinguish it from the valley that is on this side Jordan westward, in which is Dothan. Now in this valley did the Jews discomfit the Ammonites, Moabites, Tyrians, and Sidonians, /APC 1Ma 5. This might be a type, or firstfruits, and assurance of this great victory, but no more; for this was of a few against a few, and in this fight of some but few fell, &c. It shall stop the noses; the stink of the putrefying carcasses should make travellers stop their noses, offended with the ill smells. There shall they bury; partly in doing the office of humanity, though to dead enemies; and let their enemies live, who would not (for want of others) be so civil to them when dead; but chiefly to remove the nuisance of eye and nose, and to prevent diseases, that rise many times from such smells. Gog: this prince, whoever it is, shall there fall, and be buried with his multitude. They shall call it: this shall give name to the valley, which is to be called The valley of Hamon-gog: which appellation I do not know to be given to any valley as yet, probably because this prophecy is not yet fully accomplished.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11

Ezekiel 39:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the [noses] of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call [it] The valley of Hamongog.Ver. 11. I will give unto Gog a place there of graves.] That is all the portion or possession he gets in the Holy Land. On the east of the sea.] The Dead Sea, or the lake of Sodom - a fit place for antichrist to be buried in: he shall at last be cast alive into a worse lake. And it shall stop the noses of passengers.] By reason of stench, or the mouths of passengers from speaking evil of God’ s people. And they shall call it.] For a lasting monument of God’ s great mercy, in ridding the country of such pests.

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11

(11) The valley of the passengers.—The name cannot be derived from the Scythians, as if they were spoken of “as a cloud passing over and gone,” because the same word is used again in this verse, and also in Ezekiel 39:14-15, evidently in a different sense. It simply denotes some (probably imaginary) thoroughfare, which is to be blocked up by the buried bodies of the slain. No definite locality is assigned to it, except that it is “on the east of the sea,” meaning the Dead Sea. It was to be, therefore, on the extreme south-eastern outskirts of the land. This is another of the features of the description which indicate some other than a literal interpretation; for how should such a host, invading the land from the north for purposes of plunder, be found in that locality, and how could such vast numbers of dead bodies be transported thither? Stop the noses.—The word “noses” is not in the original, and should be omitted. The meaning is simply that the bodies of the host shall so fill up the valley as to stop the way of travellers. The valley of Hamon-gog.—It is better to translate the word Hamon, as in the margin: The valley of the multitude of Gog. So also in Ezekiel 39:15.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11

Verse 11. The valley of the passengers on the east of the sea] That is, of Gennesareth, according to the Targum. The valley near this lake or sea is called the Valley of the Passengers, because it was a great road by which the merchants and traders from Syria and other eastern countries went into Egypt; see Genesis 37:17; Genesis 37:25. See Calmet here. There shall they bury Gog and all his multitude] Some read, "There shall they bury Gog, that is, all his multitude." Not Gog, or Antiochus himself, for he was not in this battle; but his generals, captains, and soldiers, by whom he was represented. As to Hamon-gog, we know no valley of this name but here. But we may understand the words thus: the place where this great slaughter was, and where the multitudes of the slain were buried, might be better called Hamon-gog, the valley of the multitude of God, than the valley of passengers; for so great was the carnage there, that the way of the passengers shall be stopped by it. See the text.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:11

11. Gog’s burial—place shall be east of the Dead Sea. a place there of graves] a place for a grave, lit. a place where a grave may be. For “there” LXX. reads name—a place of renown (name), a grave in Israel. valley of the passengers] In Ezekiel 39:14-15 the word is used of those appointed to go through the land in search of the scattered bones. The term cannot have that sense here. Ew. conjectured that it was a term applied to the hosts of Gog, the invaders, from their overflowing the country (Isaiah 8:8). The reading of Eze 39:14, however, which would be the strongest support of this view, is doubtful. The expression is probably a proper name; the “valley of the passers through” may have been so named as the usual route of communication between the east and west of the sea. Others by altering the points read “the (or, a) valley of Abarim” (Hitz. Corn.). shall stop the noses] it shall stop them that pass through (or, the passengers). The valley shall be filled up with the graves of the innumerable hosts of Gog, so that the way of passers through shall be barred. A.V. has no probability. Neither LXX. nor Syr. read the words “those that pass through;” the former renders: and they shall build up the mouth of the valley round about. Hamon-gog] i.e. Gog’s multitude.

Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 39:11

The prophet pictures to himself some imaginary valley (compare Zechariah 14:5) at the “east of the sea,” the Dead Sea, a place frightful in its physical character, and admonitory of past judgments.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:11

11. The R.V. reads, “And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place for burial in Israel, the valley of them that pass through on the cast of the sea: and it shall stop them

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