Molech — the meaning of the Hebrew name מֹלֶךְ

מֹלֶךְ

Môlek · pronounced mo'-lek · Strong's H4432 · a man

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

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Strong's definition

from H4427; Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites.

First appearance

Lev 18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord. (KJV)

Every verse that names Molech

9 occurrences in 9 verses — Leviticus, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Jeremiah, Amos

Lev 18:21Lev 20:2Lev 20:3Lev 20:4Lev 20:51Kgs 11:72Kgs 23:10Jer 32:35Amos 5:26

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