Armageddon (Easton)

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Occurs only in Revelation 16:16 (RSV, 'Har-Magedon'), as symbolically designating the place where the 'battle of that great day of God Almighty' (ver. 14) shall be fought. The word properly means the 'mount of Megiddo.' It is the scene of the final conflict between Christ and Antichrist. The idea of"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Armageddon Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Arm Next Entry Armenia Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Armageddon Scofield Reference Index Armageddon Dictionaries American Tract Society Armageddon Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Armageddon CARM Theological Dictionary Armageddon Easton's Bible Dictionary Armageddon Fausset Bible Dictionary Armageddon Holman Bible Dictionary Armageddon Hitchcock Bible Names Armageddon Hastings' BibleDictionary Armageddon Hastings' NT Dictionary Armageddon Morrish Bible Dictionary Armageddon 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Armagedon People's Bible Dictionary Armageddon Smith Bible Dictionary Armageddon Watson's Theological Dictionary Armageddon Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Armageddon International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Armageddon Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Armageddon McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Armageddon The Nuttall Encyclopedia Armageddon Lexicons Ἁρμαγεδών , Μαγεδών Occurs only in Revelation 16:16 (RSV, "Har-Magedon"), as symbolically designating the place where the "battle of that great day of God Almighty" (ver. 14) shall be fought. The word properly means the "mount of Megiddo." It is the scene of the final conflict between Christ and Antichrist. The idea of such a scene was suggested by the Old Testament great battle-field, the plain of Esdraelon (q.v.).

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