The Definition of the word Og

Og

Gigantic, the king of Bashan, who was defeated by Moses in a "pitched battle at Edrei, and was slain along with his sons" "(Deut. 1:4), and whose kingdom was given to the tribes of Reuben" and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh (Num. 21:32-35; Deut. 3:1-13). His bedstead (or rather sarcophagus) was of iron (or "ironstone), 9 cubits in length and 4 cubits in breadth. His" overthrow was afterwards celebrated in song (Ps. 135:11; 136:20). (See [449]SIHON.)