The meaning of “כְּמוֹשׁ”
Understanding Kᵉmôwsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (Jeremiah 48:7) כְּמִישׁ Kᵉmîysh (kem-eesh'); from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful Chemosh. - § Chemos...
כְּמוֹשׁ
or (Jeremiah 48:7) כְּמִישׁ Kᵉmîysh (kem-eesh'); from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful Chemosh. - § Chemosh = "subduer" - Kemosh, the god of the Moabites 1) the national deity of the Moabites and a god of the Ammonites 1a) also identified with 'Baal-peor', 'Baal-zebub', 'Mars' and 'Saturn' 1b) worship of this god was introduced into Jerusalem by Solomon and abolished by king Josiah of Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:29 | “Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.” Word: כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmôwsh) | |
| Judges 11:24 | “Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the Lord our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.” Word: כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmôwsh) | |
| 1 Kings 11:33 | “Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.” Word: כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmôwsh) | |
| 2 Kings 23:13 | “And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.” Word: כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmôwsh) | |
| Jeremiah 48:13 | “And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth–el their confidence.” Word: כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmôwsh) |