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Molech
מֹ֫לֶךְΜολόχ
Molech (or Milcom or Moloch) was a Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice.
- verses
- 15
- first named
- Leviticus 18:21
- last named
- Zephaniah 1:5
Description
Molech in the text
Molech, also known as Milcom or Moloch, was a Canaanite deity worshipped by the Ammonites and others in the ancient Near East. The Bible strongly condemns the worship of Molech, particularly the practice of child sacrifice associated with this deity (Lev. 18:21; 20:2-5; 2Ki. 23:10; Jer. 32:35).
In Leviticus, God warns the Israelites against giving their children to Molech, stating that those who do so will be cut off from the people (Lev. 20:2-5). King Solomon built a high place for Molech on the Mount of Olives (1Ki. 11:7), which was later destroyed by King Josiah during his religious reforms (2Ki. 23:13).
The prophet Jeremiah condemns the practice of child sacrifice to Molech in the Valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem (Jer. 32:35). Molech is also mentioned in Amo.5.26 and Act.7.43, where it is associated with idolatry and the worship of heavenly bodies. The name Molech is believed to derive from the Hebrew word "melek," meaning "king," and may have been a title rather than a proper name.
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Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 15, across 6 books.
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