מֹ֫לֶךְ

mo.lekhNounH4432

Molech

From: from H4427 (מָלַךְ);

Short Definition

Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites

Full Lexicon Entry

§ Molech = "king" the god of the Ammonites and Phoenicians to whom some Israelites sacrificed their infants in the valley of Hinnom

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N-M-T

DescriptionN:N-M-T

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
5
1 Kings
1
2 Kings
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 11:7
  • 2 Kings 23:10
  • Jeremiah 32:35
  • Leviticus 18:21
  • Leviticus 20:2

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