3434. Moloch
Strong's Lexicon
Moloch: Moloch

Original Word: Μολόχ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Moloch
Pronunciation: mo-LOKH
Phonetic Spelling: (mol-okh')
Definition: Moloch
Meaning: Moloch, a god worshipped by several Semitic peoples.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew מֹלֶךְ (Molek), which is related to the root word מֶלֶךְ (melek), meaning "king."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4432: מֹלֶךְ (Molek)

Usage: Moloch refers to a Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice. In the biblical context, Moloch is often depicted as a false god worshiped by some Israelites in defiance of Yahweh's commandments. The worship of Moloch involved the abominable practice of offering children as sacrifices, which was strictly prohibited by God.

Cultural and Historical Background: Moloch worship was prevalent among the Canaanites and other neighboring cultures. The practice of child sacrifice was seen as a way to appease the deity and ensure prosperity or favor. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against adopting such practices, as they were contrary to the worship of Yahweh, who values life and abhors such detestable acts. The worship of Moloch is often associated with the Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna), a place later used as a symbol of judgment and hell.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Molek
Definition
Moloch, the god of the Ammonites
NASB Translation
Moloch (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3434: Μολόχ

Μολόχ, (Hebrew מֹלֶך, מִלְכֹּם, also מַלְכָּם; cf. Gesenius, Thesaurus, ii., p. 794f), indeclinable, Moloch, name of the idol-god of the Ammonites, to which human victims, particularly young children, were offered in sacrifice. According to the description in the Jalkut ((Rashi (Vulg. Jarchi)) on Jeremiah 7:(31)), its image was a hollow brazen figure, with the head of an ox, and outstretched human arms. It was heated red-hot by fire from within, and the little ones placed in its arms to be slowly burned, while to prevent their parents from hearing their dying cries the sacrificing-priests beat drums (see γηννα): Acts 7:43 from Amos 5:26 the Sept., where Hebrew מַלְכְּכֶם, which ought to have been translated βασιλέως ὑμῶν, i. e. of your idol. Cf. Winers RWB, under the word, Moloch; J. G. Müller in Herzog ix. 714f; Merx in Schenkel see 194f; (BB. DD. under the words Molech, Moloch; Winers Grammar, Robertson Smith in Encyc. Brit. edition 9, under the word; Baudissin, Jahve et Moloch etc. and especially in Herzog 2 vol. 10:168-178).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Moloch.

Of Hebrew origin (Molek); Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol -- Moloch.

see HEBREW Molek

Forms and Transliterations
Μολοχ Μολόχ Μολὸχ μολόχη μολύνσεως Moloch Molóch
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 7:43 N
GRK: σκηνὴν τοῦ Μολόχ καὶ τὸ
NAS: ALONG THE TABERNACLE OF MOLOCH AND THE STAR
KJV: the tabernacle of Moloch, and
INT: tabernacle of Moloch and the

Strong's Greek 3434
1 Occurrence


Μολόχ — 1 Occ.















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