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, …

In Mesha the sentiment of patriotism was wedded to some measure of military capacity. Judging by his inscription, he was also a deeply religious man according to his lights.

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 rebellion against the …

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 …

Dec 28, 2025 · The Mesha Stele details the victories of King Mesha of Moab over the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It was found at Dibon, the capital of Moab, and dated to the ninth century BCE.

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 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 …

The Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite Stone, is a black basalt monument bearing an inscription by the ninth century B.C.E. Moabite King Mesha. Discovered in 1868 at Dhiban, Jordan (biblical …

King Mesha ʿ of Moab interprets Israel’s occupation of his country as a consequence of Chemosh’s anger with his land. He claims that, at Chemosh’s direction, he reconquered land occupied by Israel, …