en_tw/bible/names/moab.md

# Moab

## Facts:

Moab was the son of Lot's elder daughter. Moab also became the name of the land where Moab 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."

(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

(See also: [Bethlehem](../names/bethlehem.md), [Judea](../names/judea.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md), [Ruth](../names/ruth.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 19:37](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/37)
* [Genesis 36:34-36](rc://en/tn/help/gen/36/34)
* [Ruth 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/rut/01/01)
* [Ruth 01:22](rc://en/tn/help/rut/01/22)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H4124, H4125

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

Moab, Moabite, Moabites, Moabitess, Moab's
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			`* 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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			`* [Ruth 01:22](rc://en/tn/help/rut/01/22)`
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			`* Strong's: H4124, H4125`
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Scripted restructuring of G - Z. 2020-06-15 15:39:50 +00:00			`## Forms Found in the English ULB:`

			`Moab, Moabite, Moabites, Moabitess, Moab's`