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Also known as Mesha', Méšaʿ

King Mesha (Moabite: , vocalized as: ; Hebrew: מֵישַׁע Mēšaʿ) was a king of Moab in the 9th century BC, known most famously for having the Mesha Stele inscribed and erected at Dibon, Jordan. In this inscription he calls himself "Mesha, son of Kemosh-[...], the king of Moab, the Dibonite."

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Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Nottingham
Active from
2001-03-13
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Neo soul singer/songwriter Mesha was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and has always had a very strong passion for music. She classifies her sound as a little jazz, a little R&B, and a lot of soul. Fans have often compared her sound to that of Grammy Award winners Erykah Badu, Faith Evans and Lauryn Hill. Ask Mesha what she thinks will attract the world to her and she will respond "People are drawn to my voice. It is cool, calm, and soothing. My style is deep, passionate, and eclectic. I have a

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Royalty.name
Mesha
Royalty.image
Mesha Stele (511142469).jpg
Royalty.caption
Mesha Stele in the Louvre Museum
Royalty.reign
9th Century BC
Royalty.house
Moabites
Royalty.father
Chemosh-yat

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date of birth
0850-00-00
date of death
0850-00-00
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  • The two main records: Mesha Stele and the Bible
  • See also
  • Further reading
  • References

King Mesha (Moabite: , vocalized as: ; Hebrew: מֵישַׁע Mēšaʿ) was a king of Moab in the 9th century BC, known most famously for having the Mesha Stele inscribed and erected at Dibon, Jordan. In this inscription he calls himself "Mesha, son of Kemosh-[...], the king of Moab, the Dibonite."

==The two main records: Mesha Stele and the Bible== The two main sources for the existence and history of King Mesha are the Mesha Stele and the Hebrew Bible.

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