Strong's Lexicon Molek: Molek Original Word: מֹלֶךְ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מֶלֶךְ (melek), meaning "king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Molek in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Molek is specific to the Hebrew context and culture. Usage: Molek refers to a Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice. The term is often used in the context of prohibitions against the Israelites engaging in the worship practices of surrounding nations, particularly those involving the sacrifice of children by fire. Cultural and Historical Background: Molek worship was prevalent among the Canaanites and other neighboring cultures during the time of the Old Testament. This deity was often associated with the Ammonites. The worship of Molek typically involved the ritualistic sacrifice of children, which was strictly forbidden by the God of Israel. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against adopting such practices, as they were considered abominable and contrary to the worship of Yahweh. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as melek Definition a heathen god to whom Isr. sacrificed children NASB Translation Molech (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֹ֫לֶךְ proper name, of a divinity Molech (ᵐ5 Μολοχ, ᵑ9 Moloch) (= מֶלֶךְ i.e. (divine) King, with vowels of בּשֶׁת to denote abhorrence, HoffmZAW iii. 1883, 124 RSSemitic i. 353; 2nd ed. 372; compare HoffmGG Abh. xxxvi. 1890 a (May, 1889), 25; Phoenician proper name, of divinity מלך Milk, in proper names compare Bloch, DrDt.222 f.); — with article ׳הַמּ: — the god to whom Israel sacrificed children with fire (in valley of Hinnom); ׳העביר בָּנֵשׁ לַ מּ 2 Kings 23:10; ׳העביר לַמּ Jeremiah 32:35 ("" הַבַּעַל), Leviticus 18:21 (H); ׳נתן לַמּ Leviticus 20:2,3,4 (H); more Generally ׳לִזְנוֺת אַחֲרֵי הַמּ Leviticus 20:5 (H). In 1 Kings 11:7 read probably מִלְכֹּם, q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Molech From malak; Molek (i.e. King), the chief deity of the Ammonites -- Molech. Compare Malkam. see HEBREW malak see HEBREW Malkam Forms and Transliterations הַמֹּ֖לֶךְ המלך וּלְמֹ֕לֶךְ ולמלך לַמֹּ֑לֶךְ לַמֹּ֔לֶךְ לַמֹּ֖לֶךְ לַמֹּֽלֶךְ׃ לַמֹּלֶךְ֒ למלך למלך׃ מַלְכְּכֶ֔ם מלככם ham·mō·leḵ hamMolech hammōleḵ lam·mō·leḵ lamMolech lammōleḵ mal·kə·ḵem malkeChem malkəḵem ū·lə·mō·leḵ uleMolech ūləmōleḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 18:21 HEB: תִתֵּ֖ן לְהַעֲבִ֣יר לַמֹּ֑לֶךְ וְלֹ֧א תְחַלֵּ֛ל NAS: to offer them to Molech, nor KJV: pass through [the fire] to Molech, neither shalt thou profane INT: give to offer to Molech nor profane Leviticus 20:2 Leviticus 20:3 Leviticus 20:4 Leviticus 20:5 1 Kings 11:7 2 Kings 23:10 Jeremiah 32:35 Amos 5:26 9 Occurrences |
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