Bible Dictionary
Pahathmoab
Pahath-moab means “governor of Moab” and became the name of an important family or clan of Judah. Members of this house returned from exile and took part in restoring Jerusalem.
Biblical Usage
The name refers to a Judahite house or family rather than to a clearly described individual in the supplied material. Its association is with a family that held authority in or over Moab in early times.
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