Strong's Number H3645

כְּמוֹשׁ

K@mowsh · kem-oshe'

Transliteration:

K@mowsh{kem-oshe'}or (Jer. 48:7) K@miysh{kem-eesh'}

Word Origin:

from an unused root meaning to subdue

Part of Speech:

n pr dei

Strong's Definition:

Kemosh, the god of the Moabites

Usage in the KJV:

Chemosh 8

Total: 8
Occurs 8 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

Chemosh = "subduer"

the national deity of the Moabites and a god of the Ammonites
1. also identified with 'Baal-peor', 'Baal-zebub', 'Mars' and 'Saturn'
2. worship of this god was introduced into Jerusalem by Solomon and abolished by king Josiah of Judah