Moriah
A Hebrew place name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "seen by Yahweh".
Meaning and origin
Moriah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a place with two potential associations: the land where Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac, and the mountain where Solomon erected the temple.
How to pronounce Moriah
| English (US) | muh-RY-uh /məˈraɪə/ |
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