en_tw/bible/names/moab.md

# 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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/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
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			`## 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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Bethlehem](../names/bethlehem.md), [Judea](../names/judea.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md), [Ruth](../names/ruth.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

Update tW links to tN with specific verse numbers, not chunk numbers 2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00			`* [Genesis 19:37](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/37)`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`* [Genesis 36:34-36](rc://en/tn/help/gen/36/34)`
Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [Ruth 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/rut/01/01)`
			`* [Ruth 01:22](rc://en/tn/help/rut/01/22)`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
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			`* Strong's: H4124, H4125`