Moav
Synonyms:
Moab, mo-AV, מוֹאָב
Moab (Wikipedia)
Kingdom of Moab | |
|---|---|
| c. 13th century BC–c. 400 BC | |
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| Status | Monarchy |
| Capital | Dibon |
| Common languages | Moabite |
| History | |
• Established | c. 13th century BC |
• Collapsed | c. 400 BC |
| Today part of |  Jordan |
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Moab mountain range viewed from Jordan Valley
Moab (/ˈmoʊæb/) is the historical name for a mountainous tract of land in Jordan. The land lies alongside much of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. The existence of the Kingdom of Moab is attested to by numerous archaeological findings, most notably the Mesha Stele, which describes the Moabite victory over an unnamed son of King Omri of Israel. The Moabite capital was Dibon. According to the Hebrew Bible, Moab was often in conflict with its Israelite neighbours to the west.