Meaning
Moabites are a people descended from Moab who inhabited the region east of the Dead Sea.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Moabites were descendants of Moab, the son of Lot.
They inhabited the land of Moab and are mentioned throughout the history of Israel.
Key References
- Genesis 19:30-38
- Numbers 21:11-15
- Numbers 22:1-41
- Numbers 25:1-3
- Deuteronomy 2:8-11
- Deuteronomy 23:3-6
- Judges 3:12-30
- Ruth 1:1-4
- 1 Samuel 14:47
- 2 Samuel 8:2
- 2 Kings 3:4-27
- Jeremiah 48:1-47
Related Terms
- Moab
- Lot
- Ruth
- Israel
- Ammonites