{"derivation": "of Hebrew origin (H04432);", "kjv_def": "Moloch", "lemma": "\u039c\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc\u03c7", "frequency": 1, "strongs_def": " Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol", "outline": "Molech = "king"
  1. the name of the idol god of the Ammonites, to which human victims, particularly young children were offered in sacrifice. Its image was a hollow brazen figure, with the head of an ox, and outstretched human arms. It was heated red hot by a fire from within, and the little ones placed in its arms to be slowly burned, while to prevent the parents from hearing the dying cries, the sacrificing priests beat drums
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