Chemosh - Wikipedia
Chemosh (Moabite: 𐤊𐤌𐤔 , romanized: Kamōš; Biblical Hebrew: כְּמוֹשׁ, romanized: Kəmōš) is a Canaanite deity worshipped by Ancient Semitic-speaking peoples who occupied the region known in the Hebrew Bible as Moab, in modern-day Jordan east of the Dead Sea, during the Levantine Bronze and Iron Ages.
Chemosh: Ancient God of Moabites - Learn Religions
2019年8月7日 · Chemosh was the national deity of the Moabites whose name most likely meant "destroyer," "subduer," or "fish god." While he is most readily associated with the Moabites, according to Judges 11:24 he seems to have been the national deity of the Ammonites as well.
Who was Chemosh? - GotQuestions.org
2022年1月4日 · Answer. Chemosh was the god of the Moabites (Numbers 21:29; Jeremiah 48:7, 13, 46). Scripture calls him “the abomination of Moab” (1 Kings 11:7). Unfortunately, Chemosh-worship was introduced into Israelite culture by King Solomon, who had wives from other cultures who turned his heart to other gods (1 Kings 11:4–7).
Chemosh | Moabite god, Canaanite god, Ugaritic god | Britannica
Chemosh, ancient West Semitic deity, revered by the Moabites as their supreme god. Little is known about Chemosh; although King Solomon of Israel built a sanctuary to him east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7), the shrine was later demolished by King Josiah (2 Kings 23:13).
Chemosh: The Supreme God of Moab and its Significance
Chemosh, the Supreme God of Moab, holds significant importance in the religious beliefs and history of the Moabite people. This section explores the history of Chemosh worship, his presence in Moabite inscriptions, references to him in the Hebrew Bible, and his relationship with the goddess Astarte.
CHEMOSH - JewishEncyclopedia.com
The national god of the Moabites. He became angry with his people and permitted them to become the vassals of Israel; his anger passed, he commanded Mesha to fight against Israel, and Moabitish independence was reestablished (Moabite Stone, lines 5, 9, 14 et seq.).
Chemosh - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
Almost nothing is known of the character of Chemosh, but the inscr. on the Moabite Stone indicates that he was a savage war god. While Israel dominated Moab, Chemosh is said to have been angry with his people.
Chemosh - New World Encyclopedia
Chemosh (from Hebrew כמש, pronounced /χeˈmoʃ/), was the primary god of the Moabites (Num. 21:29; Jer. 48:7, 13, 46). Like the Hebrew deity Yahweh, he blessed his people with military victory when they pleased him, and allowed them to be …
Chemosh - Encyclopedia.com
CHEMOSH (Heb. כְּמוֹשׁ), the chief god of the Moabites. The Bible uses the form kemosh (Num. 21:29; Jer. 48:13, et al.), while in the *Mesha Stele the name appears as kmš, lacking the vav.
Topical Bible: Chemosh
Chemosh. The national god of the Moabites, and of the Ammonites, worshipped also under Solomon at Jerusalem, Numbers 21:29; Jud 11:24; 1 Kings 11:7; 2 Kings 23:13; Jeremiah 48:7. Some erroneously identify Chemosh with Ammon. Easton's Bible Dictionary.