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Moab
Moab, Utah/USA Named after the ancient kingdom in Jordan, itself named after the Moabites who took their name from their leader, Moab, a son of Lot. Their history is not recorded after 582 bc when they were conquered by the Babylonians. The name Moab is said to mean ‘Of the Father’ from the Hebrew me from min ‘of’ and ab ‘father’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Moab." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Moab." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Moab.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Moab." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Moab.html |
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Moab
Moab •blab, cab, confab, crab, Crabbe, dab, drab, fab, flab, gab, grab, jab, kebab, lab, nab, scab, slab, smash-and-grab, stab, tab
•Moab • baobab • rehab • pedicab
•minicab • taxicab • Skylab
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"Moab." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Moab." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Moab.html "Moab." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Moab.html |
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