(of his father). Son of Lot by his daughter, and progenitor of the Moabites. The country lay east of the Dead Sea and south of the Arnon (Num. 21:13-15; 22 Judg. 11:18). Though idolatrous, worshipping Chemosh, they were a strong, progressive people, holding Israel subject (Judg. 3:12-14); but finally subdued (Judg. 3:15-30; 2 Sam. 8:2; Isa. 15-16; Jer. 48; Ruth 1-2).