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Moloch

King, the name of the national god of the Ammonites, to whom children were sacrificed by fire. He was the consuming and destroying and also at the same time the purifying fire. In Amos 5:26, “your Moloch” of the Authorized Version is “your king” in the Revised Version (comp. Acts 7:43). Solomon (1 Kings 11:7) erected a high place for this idol on the Mount of Olives, and from that time till the days of Josiah his worship continued (2 Kings 23:10, 13). In the days of Jehoahaz it was partially restored, but after the Captivity wholly disappeared. He is also called Molech (Lev. 18:21; 20:2-5, etc.), Milcom (1 Kings 11:5, 33, etc.), and Malcham (Zeph. 1:5). This god became Chemosh among the Moabites.

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The same as Molech. Molech

In the Bible

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Verses where Moloch is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Acts 7:43

    You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’

  • Amos 5:26

    You have taken along Sakkuth your king and Kaiwan your star god, the idols you made for yourselves.

Scripture on Moloch

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Entries that reference Moloch

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Moloch references

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Voices on Moloch

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Modern-Day Abortion As Willful Sacrifice to Moloch - Michael Heiser17:15
John 14:6

Modern-Day Abortion As Willful Sacrifice to Moloch - Michael Heiser

John 14:6

Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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