Moab
Moab, the son of Lot by his eldest daughter, was the ancestor of the Moabite people.
The name Moab means “of his father”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Genesis 19:37; only referred to as Moab (מוֹאָב); a son of Lot and his first daughter; half-brother of Ben-ammi.
Events
Dates are approximate
- Deliverance by Ehudc. 1361 BC
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
- Mother
- Siblings
Alternative names
- מוֹאָבMoab
Mentions
- The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today.