Strong's Lexicon Kemosh or Kemish: Chemosh Original Word: כְּמוֹשׁ Word Origin: Derived from an ancient Semitic root, possibly related to the concept of subjugation or destruction. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Chemosh in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific name of a deity from the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Chemosh is the name of the national deity of the Moabites, often associated with war and destruction. In the Hebrew Bible, Chemosh is depicted as a false god, worshiped by the Moabites and, at times, by Israelites who fell into idolatry. Cultural and Historical Background: Chemosh was the chief god of the Moabites, a people who lived east of the Dead Sea. The worship of Chemosh included rituals that were considered abominable by the Israelites, such as child sacrifice. The Moabites believed Chemosh granted them victory in battles and prosperity. Solomon, influenced by his foreign wives, built a high place for Chemosh, which was later destroyed by King Josiah as part of his religious reforms (2 Kings 23:13). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a god of the Moabites NASB Translation Chemosh (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּמוֺשׁ proper name, of a divinity Chemosh (כמש MI3. 5. 9. 12. 13. 14. 18. 19. 32. 23 also עשתר כמש Jeremiah 1:17 and proper name, masculine כמשמלך Jeremiah 1:1; Assyrian Kammusunadbi, a king of Moab SchrCOT i, 281; = KAT2, 288; compare further BaeRel 13 f. 238, 256 NöZMG 1888, 471; ᵐ5 Ξαμώς); — god of the Moabites to whom Solomon erected a high place 1 Kings 11:7,33; 2 Kings 23:13; Jeremiah 48:7 (Kt כמישׁ), Jeremiah 48:13. Moab is ׳עַםכֿ Numbers 21:29 (ode) people of Chemosh, and Moabites his sons and daughters, compare Jeremiah 48:46. He is said to be also the God of the Ammonites Judges 11:25 (probably an error BaeRel 15 GFM). כמז (√ of following; meaning dubious; Arabic כמישׁ Jeremiah 48:7 Kt, see כְּמוֺשׁ. above כמן (√ of following (si vera l); perhaps be hidden; compare Aramaic כְּמַן, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chemosh Or (Jer. 48:7) Kmiysh {kem-eesh'}; from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful; Kemosh, the god of the Moabites -- Chemosh. Forms and Transliterations וְלִכְמוֹשׁ֙ ולכמוש כְּמ֑וֹשׁ כְּמ֥וֹשׁ כְמֹושׁ֙ כמוש לִכְמוֹשׁ֙ לכמוש מִכְּמ֑וֹשׁ מכמוש chemoVosh kə·mō·wōš ḵə·mō·wōš keMoosh kəmōwōš ḵəmōwōš lichmoVosh liḵ·mō·wōš liḵmōwōš mik·kə·mō·wōš mikkeMoosh mikkəmōwōš velichmoVosh wə·liḵ·mō·wōš wəliḵmōwōšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 21:29 HEB: אָבַ֖דְתָּ עַם־ כְּמ֑וֹשׁ נָתַ֨ן בָּנָ֤יו NAS: O people of Chemosh! He has given KJV: O people of Chemosh: he hath given INT: are ruined people of Chemosh has given his sons Judges 11:24 1 Kings 11:7 1 Kings 11:33 2 Kings 23:13 Jeremiah 48:7 Jeremiah 48:13 Jeremiah 48:46 8 Occurrences |
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