What Does Moriah Mean?

The name Moriah is a feminine first name. It is a name of Biblical origin and is also used in English. It is pronounced mo-Rie-a. It is a name that has three syllables, namely the syllables mo, Rie and a. More emphasis is put on the second of the three syllables, namely the syllable Rie.

The name Moriah possibly means seen by Yahweh in the Hebrew language. This is the name of a place in the Old Testament. The place was the setting for two major incidents in the Old Testament. Firstly, Moriah was the name of the land where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac. Secondly, it was the place where the mountain was located upon which Solomon built the temple. By some accounts, they are taken as two places which have the same name, and they are also sometimes believed to be the same place. Moriah is sometimes used as a feminine first name.

Moriah is the name of the place that is mentioned in bible as the land where the mountain that was chosen by Abraham to kill his son Isaac was situated. Some call this place as St. Moriah. It is also known as Temple Mount. This is supposed to be the place where the first temple of the Lord and the second temple of the Lord were built by Solomon as per Judaism. It is also a religious place for the Muslims because their Dome of the Rock is based in this place. This rock is considered as the place of sacrifice and is the third holiest place in Islam after Mecca and Medina.

The exact location of Moriah is a matter of debate and discussion. It is a Hebrew name which means "ordained or considered". This place is mentioned in the book of Genesis. This place is located in the Holy City of Jerusalem. It is also said to be the highest peak of the mountainous ridge on which Jerusalem stands.