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Moab, Moabite, Moabitess

Facts:

Moab was the son of Lot's elder daughter. It also became the name of the land where he and his family lived. The term "Moabite" refers to a person who is descended from Moab or who lives in the country of Moab.

• The country of Moab was located east of the Salt Sea.
• Moab was southeast from the town of Bethlehem where Naomi's family lived.
• The people in Bethlehem called Ruth a "Moabitess" because she was a woman from the country of Moab. This term could also be translated as "Moabite woman" or "woman from Moab."

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(See also: Bethlehem, Judea, Lot, Ruth, Salt Sea)

Bible References:

• Genesis 19:36-38
• Genesis 36:34-36
• Ruth 01:1-2
• Ruth 01:22