Lexicon Moloch: Moloch Original Word: Μολόχ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Moloch. Of Hebrew origin (Molek); Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol -- Moloch. see HEBREW Molek NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Molek Definition Moloch, the god of the Ammonites NASB Translation Moloch (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3434: ΜολόχΜολόχ, ὁ (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). Topical Lexicon 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) • Refers to the Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice. Usage: The term Μολόχ is used in the New Testament to refer to the idolatrous practices condemned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of child sacrifice. It appears in Acts 7:43, where Stephen, in his speech before the Sanhedrin, references the Israelites' idolatry. Context: Moloch, also spelled Molech, is a deity mentioned in the Bible as one of the false gods worshiped by the Israelites during periods of apostasy. The worship of Moloch is characterized by the abominable practice of child sacrifice, where children were passed through fire as offerings. This practice is explicitly condemned in the Old Testament, with God warning the Israelites against adopting the detestable customs of the surrounding nations (Leviticus 18:21; 20:2-5). Forms and Transliterations Μολοχ Μολόχ Μολὸχ μολόχη μολύνσεως Moloch MolóchLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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