Meaning
Chemosh (subduer), the national deity of the Moabites. (Numbers 21:29; Jer 48:7; Jer 48:13; Jer 48:46) In (Judges 11:24) he also appears as the god of the Ammonites. Solomon introduced, and Josiah abolished, the worship of Chemosh at Jerusalem. (1Kings 11:7; 2Kings 23:13) Also identified with Baal-peor, Baalzebub, Mars and Saturn.