King Mesha (Moabite: 𐤌𐤔𐤏, vocalized as: Mōšáʿ; [1] Hebrew: מֵישַׁע Mēšaʿ) was a king of Moab in the 9th century BC, known most famously for having the Mesha Stele inscribed and erected at Dibon, …

Mesha came out against them and fell upon the camp. His attack was repulsed with heavy slaughter, and the defeated king was chased by the victors until he took refuge in the great fortress of Kir …

Mesha, King of Moab. Mesha was a king of Moab, a nation located east of the Dead Sea, during the 9th century BC. He is most notably mentioned in the Bible in 2 Kings 3. Mesha is recognized for his …

Mar 16, 2023 · Mesha’s reign as king of Moab was concurrent with several of the Omride kings of Israel. Almost everything that is known about his life comes from two sources: the Bible, and the Mesha …

Feb 11, 2019 · The Moabite Stone, otherwise known as the Mesha Stele, contains an ancient inscription by Mesha, King of Moab during the late 9th century BCE, elements of which match events in the …

The author of 2 Kings claims considerable Israelite successes; the Moabite king Mesha makes the same claim. His victory, he says, is the result of support from the national god Kemoš, which was not a …

Dec 5, 2024 · One of the most exceptional biblical archaeology artifacts ever found, the three-foot-tall Mesha Stele contains a 34-line inscription celebrating the Moabite vassal king Mesha ’s rebellion …

MESHA mē’ shə. 1. מֵישָׁ֥ע. KJV and ASV form of Mareshah in 1 Chronicles 2:42. He was the firstborn son of Caleb and the father of Ziph. 2. מֵישָׁ֖א. Son of Shaharaim, a Benjaminite; born in the land of …

The stele was erected by Mesha circa 850 B.C.E. as a memorial of his victories, especially his revolt against the Kingdom of Israel, apparently undertaken after the death of Israel's King Ahab.

A place mentioned in describing the boundaries of that part of Arabia inhabited by the descendants of Joktan (Ge 10:30), where it is stated that "their dwelling was from Mesha even unto Sephar, (and …