# 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."

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [bethlehem](../other/bethlehem.md) **·** [judea](../other/judea.md) **·** [lot](../other/lot.md) **·** [ruth](../other/ruth.md) **·** [saltsea](../other/saltsea.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 19:36-38](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/19/36)
* [Genesis 36:34-36](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/36/34)
* [Ruth 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rut/01/01)
* [Ruth 01:22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rut/01/22)