Strong’s H4125

מוֹאָבִי

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

Mow'abiy

Pronunciation

mo-aw-bee' / mo-aw-bee-yah'

Definition

Moabite (male or female)

Meaning

a Moabite, Moabitess

Usage

The term "Moabi" or "Moabiyyah" refers to an individual from Moab, a nation located east of the Dead Sea. In the Bible, Moabites are often depicted as relatives of the Israelites, being descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, through his elder daughter (Genesis 19:37). The term is used to describe both male and female members of this ethnic group.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 2:11;Deuteronomy 2:29;Deuteronomy 23:3;Ruth 1:4;Ruth 1:22;Ruth 2:2;Ruth 2:6;Ruth 2:21;Ruth 4:5;Ruth 4:10;1 Kings 11:1;1 Chronicles 11:46;2 Chronicles 24:26;Ezra 9:1;Nehemiah 13:1;Nehemiah 13:23