Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
(Ezek. 38:2, 3; 39:1) is rendered “chief” in the Authorized Version. It is left untranslated as a proper name in the Revised Version. Some have supposed that the Russians are here meant, as one of the three Scythian tribes of whom Magog was the prince. They invaded the land of Judah in the days of Josiah. Herodotus, the Greek historian, says: “For twenty-eight years the Scythians ruled over Asia, and things were turned upside down by their
violence and contempt.” (See BETHSHEAN.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(Ezekiel 38:2,3; 39:1) probably a proper name, referring to the first of the three great Scythian tribes of which Magog was the head. (head). In the genealogy of (Genesis 46:21) Rosh is reckoned among the sons of Benjamin.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ROSH (head, chief). A son of Benjamin. Gen 46:21. As occurring in Eze 38:2-3; Eze 39:1, the word has been translated in our version, but is probably a proper name, denoting one of the three great Scythian tribes of which Magog was the head.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
the head; top, or beginning