Moab

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See also: MOAB, moAb, and moab

English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Μωάβ (Mōáb), from Biblical Hebrew מוֹאָב (môʾāḇ). Attested to as Moabite 𐤌𐤀𐤁 (mʾb) and Ancient Egyptian mwjbw

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Moab

  1. (biblical) The son of Lot through his eldest daughter, in the Hebrew Bible.
  2. The people who traditionally traced their ancestry to this son of Lot.
  3. A placename
    1. A mountainous region of Jordan.
    2. A city, the county seat of Grand County, Utah, United States.
    3. Ellipsis of Moab Valley.; A valley in Moab Grand Canyon, Utah, United States
    4. Ellipsis of Moab Grand Canyon.; A canyonland in Utah, United States

Synonyms

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nation descended from Moab

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References

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  1. ^ Moab”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch moab, from Old Dutch moab, from Latin Mōab, from Ancient Greek Μωάβ (Mōáb), from Biblical Hebrew מוֹאָב.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmoː.ɑp/
  • Hyphenation: Mo‧ab

Proper noun

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Moab n

  1. (historical) Moab (people and land in modern-day Jordan)

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