Abstract
The
words Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj/Gog and Magog appear
in the Qur’an, Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Although this group is
generally understood to be a single structure in the Islamic tradition, it is
clear that the roles of Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj/Gog and Magog are
different. When we look at the form of the words Yaʾjūj/Gog, we see that they
are in active form while the words Maʾjūj/Gog are in passive
form. Hence Gog, as clearly stated in the Book of Hezekiel, should be commander
and leader, and corollary Maʾjūj/Gog must be
understood as the soldiers under the command of Gog. Again, considering the
fire related meanings in their etymology, Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj/Gog and Magog can be
evaluated as representatives of Satan.
References
- İlyas Çelebi. “Ye’cûc ve Me’cûc,” Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi, c.43, ss.373-375.
Abstract
The
words Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj/Gog and Magog appear
in the Qur’an, Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Although this group is
generally understood to be a single structure in the Islamic tradition, it is
clear that the roles of Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj/Gog and Magog are
different. When we look at the form of the words Yaʾjūj/Gog, we see that they
are in active form while the words Maʾjūj/Gog are in passive
form. Hence Gog, as clearly stated in the Book of Hezekiel, should be commander
and leader, and corollary Maʾjūj/Gog must be
understood as the soldiers under the command of Gog. Again, considering the
fire related meanings in their etymology, Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj/Gog and Magog can be
evaluated as representatives of Satan.
References
- İlyas Çelebi. “Ye’cûc ve Me’cûc,” Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi, c.43, ss.373-375.
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Religious Studies |
| Journal Section | Research Notes and Comments |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | November 30, 2018 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 59 Issue: 2 |
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