Moriah

maw-RAI-uh

What is Moriah?

Moriah is the land to which God sent Abraham to offer Isaac as a burnt offering on one of its mountains (Genesis 22:2). 2 Chronicles 3:1 identifies mount Moriah in Jerusalem as the place where Solomon built the temple of the LORD, on the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Also pronounced

Moh-RIGH-ah
muh-RIE-uh
muh-RYE-uh

Found in Scripture

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