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   What does Moloch mean in the Bible?

   • Moloch, Molech, or Molek[ a ] is a word which appears in the Hebrew Bible several times, primarily in the Book of Leviticus. The Bible strongly condemns practices that are associated with Moloch, which are heavily implied to include child sacrifice. [ 2 ] Traditionally, the name Moloch has been understood as referring to a Canaanite god. [ 3 ]

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   Who was Molech in the Bible?

   • One of these pagan deities was Molech (sometimes spelled Moloch or Molek, depending on your Bible translation). Though the Lord had forbidden pagan worship, and named Molech specifically, Solomon and his people had fallen into a period of apostasy from the ways of the Lord (Leviticus 18:21; 20:2-5; Jeremiah 32:35). So, who was Molech?

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   How many times does the word Moloch appear in the Bible?

   • The word Moloch (מולך) occurs eight times in the Masoretic text, the standard Hebrew text of the Bible. Five of these are in Leviticus, with one in 1 Kings, one in 2 Kings and another in The Book of Jeremiah.

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   Is Molech a Hebrew word?

   • The use of βασιλεύς, basileús, and ἄρχων, árchōn, as a translation of the name by the Septuagint suggests that it may have been originally the Hebrew word for “king,” melekh. Molech is obtained from melekh by the substitution of the vowel points of Hebrew bōsheth , signifying “shame.”

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   Is Moloch a god?

   • A god Moloch appears in various works of literature and film, such as John Milton 's Paradise Lost (1667), Gustave Flaubert 's Salammbô (1862), Fritz Lang 's Metropolis (1927), and Allen Ginsberg 's " Howl " (1955).

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   What does Moloch symbolize in literature?

   • From the nineteenth century onward, Moloch has often been used in literature as a metaphor for some form of social, economic or military oppression, as in Charles Dickens ' novella The Haunted Man (1848), Alexander Kuprin 's novel Moloch (1896), and Allen Ginsberg 's long poem Howl (1956), where Moloch symbolizes American capitalism. [ 62 ]

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   Oct 6, 2023 · Author Derek Gilbert provides a deeper look into the identity of Molech in his book Last Clash of the Titans. Gilbert explains that Molech was worshiped in the Amorite kingdom, based on the Euphrates River, near the border between Syria and Iraq, under the name Malik.

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   Nov 8, 2022 · Molech is obtained from melekh by the substitution of the vowel points of Hebrew bōsheth, signifying “shame.”

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   The drawing is typical of Moloch depictions in nineteenth-century illustrations. [1] Moloch, Molech, or Molek[a] is a word which appears in the Hebrew Bible several times, primarily in the Book of Leviticus. The Bible strongly condemns practices that are associated with Moloch, which are heavily implied to include child sacrifice.

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   Molech is obtained from melekh by the substitution of the vowel points of Hebrew bosheth, signifying "shame."

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   Oct 11, 2023 · The practice of Molech worship was ultimately denounced by Yahweh, who is portrayed in the Bible as the one true God. Although Molech was once a powerful presence in the near east, his cult was ultimately abandoned as the Hebrews turned their attention to Yahweh and his commandments.

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   Mar 2, 2024 · In summary, throughout the Bible, Molech is portrayed as a pagan god with whom the Israelites are instructed not to associate themselves with and whose worship is punishable with death. How Is Molech Viewed In Modern Times?

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   Jul 8, 2024 · The figure of Molech appears prominently in the book of Leviticus, a critical part of the Hebrew Bible. Molech, a deity associated with child sacrifice, is often cited as an abomination in the biblical texts.