In the Hebrew Bible, Chemosh (ʃ; from כְּמוֹשׁ keˈmoʃ), was the god of the Moabites (Num. 21:29; Jer. 48:7, 13, 46). The etymology of `Chemosh` is unknown. He is also known from Ebla as Kamish. Chemosh was the national deity of the Moabites whose name most likely meant `destroyer,` `subduer,` or `fish god.` While he is most read... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemosh
ancient West Semitic deity, revered by the Moabites as their supreme god. Little is known about Chemosh; although King Solomon of Israel built a ... [2 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/63