Place Old Testament
Misgab
Also known as Misgab =KJV; fortress =ESV; stronghold =NIV
Misgab, meaning "fortress," was a stronghold in Moab that faced judgment according to Jeremiah's prophecy. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 48:1.
Why it matters. A Moabite stronghold
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Misgab
Misgab, which means "fortress" or "high place," is mentioned in Jeremiah 48:1 as a stronghold in the land of Moab. In the context of Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab, Misgab is listed among the Moabite cities and places that would face judgment and destruction. The exact location of Misgab is not specified, but it is described as a stronghold, suggesting that it was a fortified place or a naturally defensible position within Moabite territory.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Jeremiah (1 verse)