Strong's H3645 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmôwsh)

Pronunciation: kem-oshe'

Morphology: n-pr

Name Meaning: Chemosh = "subduer"

Derivation: or (Jeremiah 48:7) כְּמִישׁ (Kᵉmîysh); from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful

Definition: Kemosh, the god of the Moabites

KJV Renderings: Chemosh

Senses

1. 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