Mesha
Mesha, king of Moab, rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
The name Mesha means “burden; salvation”
MaleKingMoabDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A king in Moab living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Kings 3:4; only referred to as Mesha (מֵישַׁע).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מֵישַׁעMesha
Mentions
- Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.