Moab

geographical name

Mo·​ab ˈmō-ˌab How to pronounce Moab (audio)
region of Jordan east of the Dead Sea

Note: In biblical times, Moab was a kingdom between Edom and the country of the Amorites.

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“Moab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moab. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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