Molech
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- proper noun
- /ˈmoʊlɛk/
- NSFW
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Molech
- Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech, he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
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In ancient Babylon, it was believed that children were sacrificed to Molech as part of their worship.
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As far back as the time of Abraham, God made it clear He disapproved of the kind of worship that would come to define false gods like Molech among the Canaanites.
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They claim to follow the Lord, but then they worship Molech, too.
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The cult of Molech is alive and well in our culture; it reigns supreme.
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In ancient Babylon, their priest sacrificed babies to their gods Baal and Molech.
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Historians have documented the rituals associated with Molech, which included the sacrifice of young children.
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The worship of Molech was denounced by many ancient prophets for its brutal practices.
Synonyms
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An ancient god worshipped by the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom children were sacrificed
A small statue families kept in their homes and worshipped for protection long ago
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Molech comes from an old Hebrew root mlk, often read as melek, meaning 'king', so you can think of Molech as a powerful 'king' god. That's why ancient people made offerings to him, and some texts say they even sacrificed their children to Molech.