Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The destroyer, subduer, or fish-god, the god of the Moabites (Num. 21:29; Jer. 48:7, 13, 46). The worship of this god, “the abomination of Moab,” was introduced at Jerusalem by Solomon (1 Kings 11:7), but was abolished by Josiah (2 Kings 23:13).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(subduer), the national deity of the Moabites. (Numbers 21:29; Jeremiah 48:7,13,46) In (Judges 11:24) he also appears as the god of the Ammonites. Solomon introduced, and Josiah abolished, the worship of Chemosh at Jerusalem. (1 Kings 11:7; 2 Kings 23:13) Also identified with Baal-peor, Baalzebub, Mars and Saturn.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
CHE'MOSH (subduer), the national deity of the Moabites, who were his people, as the Israelites are the people of Jehovah. " 1 Kgs 11:7. Solomon introduced, 1 Kgs 11:7, and Josiah suppressed, 2 Kgs 23:13, his worship in Jerusalem. Upon the recently discovered Moabite Stone, King Mesha, 2 Kgs 3:4, attributes to his god Chemosh his victories. See DIBON. The same traits of cruelty and lust prove him to have been identical with Molech, the god of the Ammonites. Jud 11:24. It was to Chemosh that Mesha offered his son. 2 Kgs 3:27; The god is also identified with Baal-Peor, Saturn, or Mars.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
handling; stroking; taking away