Megiddo, [Megid'do] Megiddon. [Megid'don]
City and valley on the borders of Issachar and Manasseh. It was conquered by Joshua. Joshua 12:21. Later it is mentioned among the cities from which Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants; "the Canaanites would dwell in that land." Joshua 17:11; Judges 1:27. The rout of Sisera's army was in this district; and at Megiddo Josiah fell when he rashly attacked Pharaoh-nechoh. Judges 5:19; 1 Kings 1:4; 1 Kings 1:9; 2 Kings 1:9; 2 Kings 1:23, 2 Kings 1:23; 1 Chronicles 1:7; 2 Chronicles 1:35; Zechariah 12:11. See ARMAGEDDON. The city is identified by some with el Lejjun, 32 35' N, 35 10' E, but others prefer the ruins at el Mujedda, 32 28' N, 35 27' E. The valley is otherwise known as 'the valley of Jezreel.' The WATERS of MEGIDDO probably refer to the copious springs found in that district.