פַּ֫חַת מוֹאָב
pa.chat mo.av
Pahath-moab
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word, Pahath-moab, is recorded to occur twice in the Bible. It serves as a proper noun, referring to a specific person or entity associated with the Moabites. Moab was an ancient nation, so Pahath-moab could be an individual with a Moabite background. Pahath-moab's significance lies in its inclusion in biblical records. This mention suggests some form of connection between the biblical narrative and Moabite history. The Moabites were often depicted as enemies of the Israelites in the Hebrew scriptures, so Pahath-moab's presence might imply an important, but not fully understood role in this context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text