Moab

MO-ab

Hebrew

"from my father"

Moab Origin and Meaning

The name Moab is a boy's name meaning "from my father".

Moab is a Biblical name and an ancient place name. In the Old Testament, Moab was the son of Lot. The Kingdom of Moab, in modern-day Jordan, was Biblically significant for often being in conflict with Israel.

Famous People Named Moab

• Moab son of Abraham's nephew, Lot (Genesis 19:30,37)

The name Moab in Pop Culture

• Moab Biblical kingdom located in present,day Jordan