Both the original mission and the surrounding area bore several names, including Spanish Valley, Grand Valley, and Poverty Flats, before the 1880s, when the city was named Moab—the general understanding being that it was named for the biblical “land beyond the Jordan,” although another possibility is that the name came ...

What is the meaning of the name Moab?

Meaning & History

Means "of his father" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Lot. He was the ancestor of the Moabites, a people who lived in the region called Moab to the east of Israel.

What is Moab short for?

The MOAB" which actually stands for Massive Ordnance Air Blast, is the largest non-nuclear bomb ever dropped in battle.