Moloch

mol-okh'
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Moloch Definition

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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
Molovc
Origin
of Hebrew origin (04432)
Strong's Number
3434
TDNT Entry
None

KJV Word Usage

Moloch
1
Total
1

KJV Verse Count

Total
1

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Moloch". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .