Strong’s H3645

כְּמוֹשׁ

Part of speech

Proper Name

Transliteration

Kmowsh

Pronunciation

keh-MOHSH

Definition

Chemosh

Meaning

Kemosh

Usage

Chemosh is the name of the national deity of the Moabites, often associated with war and destruction. In the Hebrew Bible, Chemosh is depicted as a false god, worshiped by the Moabites and, at times, by Israelites who fell into idolatry.

Bible references

Numbers 21:29;Judges 11:24;1 Kings 11:7;1 Kings 11:33;2 Kings 23:13;Jeremiah 48:7;Jeremiah 48:13;Jeremiah 48:46