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5 words match “MOABITE”

MOABITE n.
One of the posterity of Moab, the son of Lot. (Gen. xix. 37.) Also used adjectively.
MOABITE STONE n.
n inscription of thirty-four lines, dating from the 9th century b. c., and written in the Moabite alphabet, the oldest Phonician type of the Semitic alphabet. It records the victories of Mesha, king of Moab, esp. those over Israel (2 Kings iii. 4, 5, 27).
MOABITESS n.
A female Moabite. Ruth i. 22.
CONTEND v.
oms did content Without much fall of blood. Shak. The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. Deut. ii. 9. In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. Shak.
MOABITISH a.
Moabite. Ruth ii. 6.