Moab (/ˈmoʊæb/) is the name of an ancient Levantine kingdom whose territory is today located in the modern state of Jordan. The land is mountainous and lies alongside much of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. ... According to the Hebrew Bible, Moab was often in conflict with its Israelite neighbours to the west.

What is the biblical meaning of Moab?

The name Moab is a Biblical name for a land just short of the Promised Land. The Moabites were historically regarded as the perpetual enemy of the Israelites, "God's Chosen People." Physically, the region was a green, verdant valley in the middle of a serious desert; an emerald in the sand, so to speak.

Where was Edom and Moab in the Bible?

These names are mentioned according to their geographical order. The list refers to nations that are located in Transjordan such as Moab, Ammon and Edom to the east, and Zobah to the north east, an Aramean city state, on the western slope of the Anti-Lebanon mountains.