The meaning of “מוֹאָב”
Understanding Môwʼâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Moab. - § Moab = "of his father" - Moab, an incestuous son of Lot - also his territory and descendants n pr m 1) a son o...
מוֹאָב
Moab. - § Moab = "of his father" - Moab, an incestuous son of Lot - also his territory and descendants n pr m 1) a son of Lot by his eldest daughter 2) the nation descended from the son of Lot n pr loc 3) the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:35 | “And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.” Word: מוֹאָב (Môwʼâb) | |
| Joshua 24:9 | “Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:” Word: מוֹאָב (Môwʼâb) | |
| 2 Samuel 8:12 | “Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.” Word: מוֹאָב (Môwʼâb) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:22 | “And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.” Word: מוֹאָב (Môwʼâb) | |
| Ezekiel 25:9 | “Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth–jeshimoth, Baal–meon, and Kiriathaim,” Word: מוֹאָב (Môwʼâb) |