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Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

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Og (giant), an Amoritish king of Bashan (;;; ). In form he was a giant, so that his bedstead was preserved as a memorial of his huge stature (; ) [BEDS]. He was defeated by the Israelites under Moses (;; ); and his country, which contained many walled cities (); was assigned to the tribe of Manasseh (; ).

 

 

 

 

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Kitto, John, ed. Entry for 'Og'. "Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature". https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​kbe/​o/og.html.
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