The Definition of the word Chemosh

Chemosh

The destroyer, subduer, or fish-god, the god of the Moabites "(Num. 21:29; Jer. 48:7, 13, 46). The worship of this god, "the" "abomination of Moab," was introduced at Jerusalem by Solomon (1" "Kings 11:7), but was abolished by Josiah (2 Kings 23:13). On the" "Moabite Stone (q.v.), Mesha (2 Kings 3:5) ascribes his" "victories over the king of Israel to this god, "And Chemosh" "drove him before my sight."