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  1. Moloch, a deity whose worship is referenced in the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament, is often portrayed as a figure of idolatry and opposition to the worship of Yahweh, the God of the...

  2. Nov 13, 2023 · The Star of Moloch, often shrouded in historical ambiguity, is contrasted with the Star of David, a symbol that has evolved into a representation of Jewish nationhood.

  3. Evidence concerning Moloch worship in ancient Israel is found in the legal, as well as in the historical and prophetic literature of the Bible.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MolochMoloch - Wikipedia

    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.

  5. The first part reflects on the responsibilities of the kings, the priests, and the priestesses within the ancient Near East (Mesopotamia, Mari, Hittite Anatolia) and ancient Egypt. Then the chapter turns to the concepts of the Hebrew Bible.

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  6. 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.

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  8. Evidence concerning Moloch worship in ancient Israel is found in the legal, as well as in the historical and prophetic literature of the Bible. In the Pentateuch, the laws of the *Holiness Code speak about giving or passing children (lit. “seed”) to Moloch (Lev. 18:21, 20:2–4) and the law in *Deuteronomy speaks of “passing [one’s] son ...

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