Moab was the son of Lot and his eldest daughter, mentioned in Genesis 19:37, and is considered the founder of the nation of Moab.
About Moab
Moab was a small kingdom in central Transjordan (east of the Jordan River). Moabites were the people who lived in Moab. The land of Moab was located on a high plateau. The steep cliff of the Jordan Valley formed a natural boundary between Moab and Judah to the west.
The northern boundary of Moab changed depending on how strong the kingdom was at different times. When Moab was powerful, its territory extended north to the area around Heshbon. When Moab was weaker, the Arnon River (modern Wadi el-Mojib) served as its northern border.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Lot, Daughter1 of Lot
- Half-sibling
- Ben-ammi
- Aunts 3
- Milcah, Iscah, Daughter2 of Lot
- Cousins 9
- Uz (Genesis 22:21), Buz, Kemuel, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, Bethuel, Ben-ammi
Key References
The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today.
All Scripture References (1)
Genesis (1)
The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today.