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One of the chief gods of the Moabites and the Ammonites, the worship of which was introduced at Jerusalem by Solomon, and abolished by Josiah. Num. 21: 29; Judges 11: 24; 1 Kings 11: 7, 33;
2 Kings 23: 13; Jer. 48: 7, 13, 46. On the 'MOABITE ' STONE, q.v.,
this 'god' is mentioned. The king, referring to the king of Israel, says, "Chemosh drove him before my sight."