Strong's Hebrew: 4432. מֹ֫לֶך (Molek) -- Molek
Strong's Lexicon
Molek: Molek
Original Word: מֹלֶךְ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Molek
Pronunciation: MO-lek
Phonetic Spelling: (mo'-lek)
Definition: Molek
Meaning: Molek
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מֶלֶךְ (melek), meaning "king."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Molek in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Molek is specific to the Hebrew context and culture.
Usage: Molek refers to a Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice. The term is often used in the context of prohibitions against the Israelites engaging in the worship practices of surrounding nations, particularly those involving the sacrifice of children by fire.
Cultural and Historical Background: Molek worship was prevalent among the Canaanites and other neighboring cultures during the time of the Old Testament. This deity was often associated with the Ammonites. The worship of Molek typically involved the ritualistic sacrifice of children, which was strictly forbidden by the God of Israel. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against adopting such practices, as they were considered abominable and contrary to the worship of Yahweh.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as melek
Definition
a heathen god to whom Isr. sacrificed children
NASB Translation
Molech (8).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֹ֫לֶךְ proper name, of a divinity Molech (ᵐ5 Μολοχ, ᵑ9 Moloch) (= מֶלֶךְ i.e. (divine) King, with vowels of בּשֶׁת to denote abhorrence, HoffmZAW iii. 1883, 124 RSSemitic i. 353; 2nd ed. 372; compare HoffmGG Abh. xxxvi. 1890 a (May, 1889), 25; Phoenician proper name, of divinity מלך Milk, in proper names compare Bloch, DrDt.222 f.); — with article ׳הַמּ: — the god to whom Israel sacrificed children with fire (in valley of Hinnom); ׳העביר בָּנֵשׁ לַ מּ 2 Kings 23:10; ׳העביר לַמּ Jeremiah 32:35 ("" הַבַּעַל), Leviticus 18:21 (H); ׳נתן לַמּ Leviticus 20:2,3,4 (H); more Generally ׳לִזְנוֺת אַחֲרֵי הַמּ Leviticus 20:5 (H). In 1 Kings 11:7 read probably מִלְכֹּם, q. v.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Molech
From malak; Molek (i.e. King), the chief deity of the Ammonites -- Molech. Compare Malkam.
see HEBREW malak
see HEBREW Malkam
Forms and Transliterations
הַמֹּ֖לֶךְ המלך וּלְמֹ֕לֶךְ ולמלך לַמֹּ֑לֶךְ לַמֹּ֔לֶךְ לַמֹּ֖לֶךְ לַמֹּֽלֶךְ׃ לַמֹּלֶךְ֒ למלך למלך׃ מַלְכְּכֶ֔ם מלככם ham·mō·leḵ hamMolech hammōleḵ lam·mō·leḵ lamMolech lammōleḵ mal·kə·ḵem malkeChem malkəḵem ū·lə·mō·leḵ uleMolech ūləmōleḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Leviticus 18:21
HEB: תִתֵּ֖ן לְהַעֲבִ֣יר לַמֹּ֑לֶךְ וְלֹ֧א תְחַלֵּ֛ל
NAS: to offer them to Molech, nor
KJV: pass through [the fire] to Molech, neither shalt thou profane
INT: give to offer to Molech nor profane
Leviticus 20:2
HEB: יִתֵּ֧ן מִזַּרְע֛וֹ לַמֹּ֖לֶךְ מ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑ת
NAS: of his offspring to Molech, shall surely
KJV: [any] of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely
INT: gives of his offspring to Molech shall surely be put
Leviticus 20:3
HEB: מִזַּרְעוֹ֙ נָתַ֣ן לַמֹּ֔לֶךְ לְמַ֗עַן טַמֵּא֙
NAS: of his offspring to Molech, so
KJV: of his seed unto Molech, to defile
INT: of his offspring has given to Molech so to defile
Leviticus 20:4
HEB: בְּתִתּ֥וֹ מִזַּרְע֖וֹ לַמֹּ֑לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֖י הָמִ֥ית
NAS: of his offspring to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
KJV: of his seed unto Molech, and kill
INT: gives of his offspring to Molech not to put
Leviticus 20:5
HEB: לִזְנ֛וֹת אַחֲרֵ֥י הַמֹּ֖לֶךְ מִקֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽם׃
NAS: after Molech.
KJV: him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among
INT: the harlot after Molech among their people
1 Kings 11:7
HEB: פְּנֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וּלְמֹ֕לֶךְ שִׁקֻּ֖ץ בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol
KJV: Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination
INT: before of Jerusalem Molech idol of the sons
2 Kings 23:10
HEB: בִּתּ֛וֹ בָּאֵ֖שׁ לַמֹּֽלֶךְ׃
NAS: pass through the fire for Molech.
KJV: to pass through the fire to Molech.
INT: his daughter the fire Molech
Jeremiah 32:35
HEB: וְאֶת־ בְּנוֹתֵיהֶם֮ לַמֹּלֶךְ֒ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־
NAS: to pass through [the fire] to Molech, which
KJV: to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded
INT: their sons and their daughters Molech which nor
Amos 5:26
HEB: אֵ֚ת סִכּ֣וּת מַלְכְּכֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת כִּיּ֣וּן
INT: carried Sikkuth Molech and Kiyyun your images