Word: YENK

Pronounce: kem-oshe'

Strong: H3645

Orig: or (Jer. 48:7) Kmiysh \i kem-eesh'\i0\plain\f3\fs21\cf23 ; from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful; Kemosh, the god of the Moabites:--Chemosh.

Use: Proper Name

Grk Strong:

Chemosh = "subduer"

1) the national deity of the Moabites and a god of the Ammonites
1a) also identified with 'Baal-peor', 'Baal-zebub', 'Mars' and 'Saturn'
1b) worship of this god was introduced into Jerusalem by Solomon and abolished by king Josiah of Judah