moabite Synonyms
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moabite Meaning
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moabite (n.)
One of the posterity of Moab, the son of Lot. (Gen. xix. 37.) Also used adjectively.
moabite Sentence Examples
- The Moabite Stone, an ancient inscription, tells the story of King Mesha of Moab.
- The Moabites were a Semitic people who inhabited the area east of the Dead Sea.
- The Moabites were often in conflict with the Israelites, who lived to their west.
- The Moabite language was related to Hebrew and Arabic.
- The Moabites were skilled farmers and herders.
- The Moabites worshipped a god named Chemosh.
- The Moabites were conquered by the Assyrians in the 8th century BCE.
- The Moabites were deported to Assyria and their land was annexed by the Assyrian Empire.
- The Moabites eventually assimilated into the Assyrian population.
- The Moabite culture and heritage has been largely lost, but some fragments of their language and art have survived.
FAQs About the word moabite
One of the posterity of Moab, the son of Lot. (Gen. xix. 37.) Also used adjectively.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Moabite Stone, an ancient inscription, tells the story of King Mesha of Moab.
The Moabites were a Semitic people who inhabited the area east of the Dead Sea.
The Moabites were often in conflict with the Israelites, who lived to their west.
The Moabite language was related to Hebrew and Arabic.
