מְגִדּוֺ and (Zechariah 12:11) מְגִדּוֺן proper name, of a location (connection with above √ not clear; ᵐ5 Μαγεδδω, Μεκεδω, Μαγεδω, etc.; ᵑ9 Mageddo; Assyrian Magadû, Magidû COT^Gloss Dl^{Pa 287}) old Canaanitish city, assigned to Manasseh 1 Kings 4:12; 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 9:27; 2 Kings 23:29,30; ׳מֶלֶךְ מ Joshua 12:21; ׳ישְׁבֵי מ Joshua 17:11 = Judges 1:27; ׳מֵי מ Judges 5:19; ׳בִּקְעַת מ Zechariah 12:11; 2Chronicles 35:22; — modern Lejjûn (=Legio) Rob^{BR ii. 329 f.}364Bd^{Pal 229}.

גדה (cut, cut or tear away ?).