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A son of Shaharaim the Benjaminite, born in Moab
Historically Verified
The Mesha Stele — a large stone slab where he brags about his revolt against Israel — was found in Jordan in 1868. It's one of the longest ancient inscriptions ever found from that region. You can see it at the Louvre in Paris.
open_in_newSon of Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh, Mesha was a Benjaminite born in Moab during the tribe's early genealogical history. He appears in the genealogy of Benjamin recorded in 1 Chronicles 8.