Megiddo

[ muh-gid-oh ]

/ məˈgɪd oʊ /

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noun

an ancient city in N Israel, on the plain of Esdraelon: site of many battles; often identified with the Biblical Armageddon.

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Words nearby Megiddo

Me generation, Meges, Megger, Meghalaya, Meghan, Megiddo, megillah, megilp, meglitinide, MEGO, megohm

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How to use Megiddo in a sentence

The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo they took no gain of money.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I|Francis Augustus Cox
During this war severe fighting took place in Sept., 1918, on the field of Armageddon, the entrance to the passes of Megiddo.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
The king of Egypt, to whom the country had become subject by the victory at Megiddo, had decided otherwise.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
Some of the signs were at once recognised as zodiacal, and less elaborate specimens from Gezer and Megiddo furnish parallels.
The Religion of Ancient Palestine|Stanley A. Cook

Some suppose that the Prophet alluded to the death of Josiah, who was slain at Megiddo.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.|Jacob Bryant

British Dictionary definitions for Megiddo

Megiddo

/ (məˈɡɪdəʊ) /

noun

an ancient town in N Palestine, strategically located on a route linking Egypt to Mesopotamia: site of many battles, including an important Egyptian victory over rebel chieftains in 1469 or 1468 bcSee also Armageddon

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