Strong's H3645 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmôwsh)

Pronunciation: kem-oshe'

POS: kem-oshe' Morph: n-pr

Exegesis: or (Jeremiah 48:7) ; from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful;

Definition: or (Jeremiah 48:7) כְּמִישׁ; from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful; Kemosh, the god of the Moabites; Chemosh.

KJV Usage: Chemosh.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Chemosh = "subduer"
• 2. 1) the national deity of the Moabites and a god of the Ammonites
• 3. 1a) also identified with 'Baal-peor', 'Baal-zebub', 'Mars' and 'Saturn'
• 4. 1b) worship of this god was introduced into Jerusalem by Solomon and abolished by king Josiah of Judah

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