4124. Moab

Lexicon

Moab: Moab

Original Word: מוֹאָב
Part of Speech: proper name, of a people and territory
Transliteration: Mow'ab
Pronunciation: moh-AV
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-awb)
Definition: Moab
Meaning: Moab

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Moab

From a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m- and 'ab; from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab.

see HEBREW 'ab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from a prefixed syllable and ab
Definition
a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where they settled
NASB Translation
Moab (168), Moab's (1), Moabites (12).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מוֺאָב, מֹאָב₁₈₀

proper name, of a people and territory Moab (MI^{1, 2, 5, 6, 12, 20} מאב; Assyrian Ma°aba, Ma°bu, Mu°âba, etc., Schr^COT Glossary, and on Genesis 19:37 Dl^{Par. 294 f., 296}; — on etymology compare Lag^{BN 90 Anm.}, Ne^{SK 1892, 573}, Gray^Prop.N.25); — ׳מו Genesis 19:37 178t.; מֹאָב 2 Samuel 8:12; ᵐ5 Μωαβ; —

1 Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter according to Genesis 19:37.

2 Moab:

a. = nation of which Lot's son is represented as ancestor Genesis 19:37; Numbers 21:29; Numbers 22:3 (twice in verse); Amos 2:1,2; Jeremiah 48:1,230t. Jeremiah 4:8 + often; having a king, Numbers 21:26; Numbers 22:4,10; Judges 3:12; 1 Samuel 12:9 +.

b. = territory of Moab Numbers 21:11,13 (twice in verse); Numbers 21:15 +; ׳שְׂדֵת מ Genesis 36:25; Numbers 15:20; Ruth 1:1,2,6 (twice in verse); Ruth 1:22; Ruth 2:6; Ruth 4:3; 1 Chronicles 1:46; 1 Chronicles 8:8; ׳אֶרֶץ מ Deuteronomy 1:5; Deuteronomy 28:69; Deuteronomy 32:49; Deuteronomy 34:5,6; Judges 11:15,18 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 48:24,33; ׳מִדְבַּר מ Deuteronomy 2:8; ׳עַרְבוֺת מ Numbers 22:1; Numbers 26:3,63; Numbers 31:12; Numbers 33:48,49,50; Numbers 35:1; Numbers 36:13; Deuteronomy 34:1,8; Joshua 13:32.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root, likely meaning "from father" or "of his father."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3125 Μωάβ (Moab)
• G3126 Μωαβῖτις (Moabitess)

These Greek entries correspond to the Hebrew term and are used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to refer to the Moabites and individuals from Moab, such as Ruth.

Usage: The term "Moab" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote both the individual, Moab, and the nation that descended from him. It appears frequently in the context of Israel's interactions with the Moabites, a neighboring people.

Context: Moab is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, first appearing in Genesis 19:37, where he is described as the son of Lot, born of an incestuous relationship with his elder daughter after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Moabites, his descendants, settled in the region east of the Dead Sea, an area known for its fertile land and strategic location.

Throughout the biblical narrative, the Moabites are often depicted as adversaries of Israel. In Numbers 22-24, Balak, the king of Moab, attempts to curse the Israelites through the prophet Balaam. Despite this, the Moabites are also related to the Israelites, as seen in the story of Ruth, a Moabite woman who becomes the great-grandmother of King David (Ruth 1:4, 4:13-17).

The relationship between Israel and Moab is complex, marked by both conflict and kinship. The Moabites are frequently mentioned in the context of military confrontations, such as in Judges 3:12-30, where Ehud delivers Israel from Moabite oppression. In 2 Kings 3, the Moabite king Mesha rebels against Israelite control, leading to a significant military campaign.

Despite their frequent opposition to Israel, the Moabites are also recipients of prophetic oracles, as seen in Isaiah 15-16 and Jeremiah 48, which pronounce judgment upon Moab for their pride and idolatry.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמוֹאָ֔ב בְּמוֹאָ֣ב ׀ במואב וּבְמוֹאָ֖ב וּלְמוֹאָ֥ב וּמִמּוֹאָב֙ וּמוֹאָ֔ב וּמוֹאָ֛ב וּמוֹאָ֜ב וּמוֹאָב֙ ובמואב ולמואב ומואב וממואב לְמוֹאָ֔ב לְמוֹאָ֖ב לְמוֹאָ֡ב לְמוֹאָ֣ב לְמוֹאָב֙ למואב מוֹאָ֑ב מוֹאָ֔ב מוֹאָ֖ב מוֹאָ֗ב מוֹאָ֛ב מוֹאָ֜ב מוֹאָ֞ב מוֹאָ֣ב מוֹאָ֤ב ׀ מוֹאָ֥ב מוֹאָ֧ב מוֹאָֽב׃ מוֹאָב֒ מוֹאָב֙ מוֹאָב֩ מואב מואב׃ bə·mō·w·’āḇ bemoAv bəmōw’āḇ lə·mō·w·’āḇ lemoAv ləmōw’āḇ mō·w·’āḇ moAv mōw’āḇ ū·ḇə·mō·w·’āḇ ū·lə·mō·w·’āḇ ū·mim·mō·w·’āḇ ū·mō·w·’āḇ ūḇəmōw’āḇ ulemoAv ūləmōw’āḇ ūmimmōw’āḇ umimoAv umoAv ūmōw’āḇ uvemoAv

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 19:37
HEB: וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ מוֹאָ֑ב ה֥וּא אֲבִֽי־
NAS: his name Moab; he is the father
KJV: his name Moab: the same
INT: and called his name Moab the same is the father

Genesis 19:37
HEB: ה֥וּא אֲבִֽי־ מוֹאָ֖ב עַד־ הַיּֽוֹם׃
NAS: he is the father of the Moabites to this day.
KJV: [is] the father of the Moabites unto this day.
INT: the same is the father of the Moabites to this day

Genesis 36:35
HEB: מִדְיָן֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה מוֹאָ֔ב וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ
NAS: in the field of Moab, became king
KJV: in the field of Moab, reigned
INT: Midian the field of Moab and the name of his city

Exodus 15:15
HEB: אֱד֔וֹם אֵילֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב יֹֽאחֲזֵ֖מוֹ רָ֑עַד
NAS: The leaders of Moab, trembling
KJV: the mighty men of Moab, trembling
INT: of Edom the leaders of Moab grips trembling

Numbers 21:11
HEB: עַל־ פְּנֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב מִמִּזְרַ֖ח הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
NAS: which is opposite Moab, to the east.
KJV: which [is] before Moab, toward the sunrising.
INT: is before Moab east side east side

Numbers 21:13
HEB: אַרְנוֹן֙ גְּב֣וּל מוֹאָ֔ב בֵּ֥ין מוֹאָ֖ב
NAS: is the border of Moab, between
KJV: [is] the border of Moab, between Moab
INT: the Arnon is the border of Moab between Moab

Numbers 21:13
HEB: מוֹאָ֔ב בֵּ֥ין מוֹאָ֖ב וּבֵ֥ין הָאֱמֹרִֽי׃
NAS: between Moab and the Amorites.
KJV: of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
INT: of Moab between Moab between and the Amorites

Numbers 21:15
HEB: וְנִשְׁעַ֖ן לִגְב֥וּל מוֹאָֽב׃
NAS: And leans to the border of Moab.
KJV: and lieth upon the border of Moab.
INT: and leans to the border of Moab

Numbers 21:20
HEB: אֲשֶׁר֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה מוֹאָ֔ב רֹ֖אשׁ הַפִּסְגָּ֑ה
NAS: that is in the land of Moab, at the top
KJV: that [is] in the country of Moab, to the top
INT: is in land of Moab the top of Pisgah

Numbers 21:26
HEB: נִלְחַ֗ם בְּמֶ֤לֶךְ מוֹאָב֙ הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן וַיִּקַּ֧ח
NAS: king of Moab and had taken
KJV: king of Moab, and taken
INT: had fought king of Moab the former taken

Numbers 21:28
HEB: אָֽכְלָה֙ עָ֣ר מוֹאָ֔ב בַּעֲלֵ֖י בָּמ֥וֹת
NAS: Ar of Moab, The dominant
KJV: Ar of Moab, [and] the lords of the high places
INT: devoured Ar of Moab the dominant height

Numbers 21:29
HEB: אוֹי־ לְךָ֣ מוֹאָ֔ב אָבַ֖דְתָּ עַם־
NAS: Woe to you, O Moab! You are ruined,
KJV: Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone,
INT: Woe Moab are ruined people

Numbers 22:1
HEB: וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ בְּעַֽרְב֣וֹת מוֹאָ֔ב מֵעֵ֖בֶר לְיַרְדֵּ֥ן
NAS: in the plains of Moab beyond
KJV: in the plains of Moab on this side
INT: and camped the plains of Moab side the Jordan

Numbers 22:3
HEB: וַיָּ֨גָר מוֹאָ֜ב מִפְּנֵ֥י הָעָ֛ם
NAS: So Moab was in great fear
KJV: And Moab was sore afraid
INT: fear Moab of of the people

Numbers 22:3
HEB: ה֑וּא וַיָּ֣קָץ מוֹאָ֔ב מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread
KJV: because they [were] many: and Moab was distressed
INT: he dread and Moab of of the sons

Numbers 22:4
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מוֹאָ֜ב אֶל־ זִקְנֵ֣י
NAS: Moab said to the elders
KJV: And Moab said unto the elders
INT: said Moab to the elders

Numbers 22:4
HEB: צִפּ֛וֹר מֶ֥לֶךְ לְמוֹאָ֖ב בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִֽוא׃
NAS: was king of Moab at that time.
KJV: [was] king of the Moabites at that time.
INT: of Zippor was king of Moab time he

Numbers 22:7
HEB: וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ זִקְנֵ֤י מוֹאָב֙ וְזִקְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֔ן
NAS: So the elders of Moab and the elders
KJV: And the elders of Moab and the elders
INT: departed the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian

Numbers 22:8
HEB: וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ שָׂרֵֽי־ מוֹאָ֖ב עִם־ בִּלְעָֽם׃
NAS: to me. And the leaders of Moab stayed
KJV: unto me: and the princes of Moab abode
INT: stayed and the leaders of Moab with Balaam

Numbers 22:10
HEB: צִפֹּ֛ר מֶ֥לֶךְ מוֹאָ֖ב שָׁלַ֥ח אֵלָֽי׃
NAS: king of Moab, has sent
KJV: king of Moab, hath sent
INT: of Zippor king of Moab has sent about

Numbers 22:14
HEB: וַיָּק֙וּמוּ֙ שָׂרֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־
NAS: The leaders of Moab arose and went
KJV: And the princes of Moab rose up,
INT: arose the leaders of Moab went to

Numbers 22:21
HEB: עִם־ שָׂרֵ֥י מוֹאָֽב׃
NAS: and went with the leaders of Moab.
KJV: and went with the princes of Moab.
INT: with the leaders of Moab

Numbers 22:36
HEB: אֶל־ עִ֣יר מוֹאָ֗ב אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־
NAS: him at the city of Moab, which
KJV: him unto a city of Moab, which [is] in the border
INT: at the city of Moab which and

Numbers 23:6
HEB: וְכָל־ שָׂרֵ֥י מוֹאָֽב׃
NAS: he and all the leaders of Moab.
KJV: he, and all the princes of Moab.
INT: and all the leaders of Moab

Numbers 23:7
HEB: בָלָ֤ק מֶֽלֶךְ־ מוֹאָב֙ מֵֽהַרְרֵי־ קֶ֔דֶם
NAS: has brought me, Moab's king
KJV: the king of Moab hath brought
INT: Balak king Moab's of the mountains of the East

181 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4124
181 Occurrences

bə·mō·w·’āḇ — 3 Occ.
lə·mō·w·’āḇ — 10 Occ.
mō·w·’āḇ — 160 Occ.
ū·lə·mō·w·’āḇ — 1 Occ.
ū·mim·mō·w·’āḇ — 2 Occ.
ū·mō·w·’āḇ — 4 Occ.
ū·ḇə·mō·w·’āḇ — 1 Occ.