The spelling "Moloch" follows the Greek Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate; the spelling "Molech" or "Molek" follows the Tiberian vocalization of Hebrew, with "Molech" used in the English King James …

Jul 28, 2025 · The worship—or vilification—of Moloch reflects ancient anxieties about power, piety, and the limits of religious devotion. Whether as a historical figure or a symbol, Moloch endures as a dark …

Dec 19, 2025 · In the Hebrew Bible, Moloch is presented as a foreign deity who was at times illegitimately given a place in Israel’s worship as a result of the syncretistic policies of certain …

Jun 26, 2025 · 🔍 Uncover the significance and historical background of the Sigil of Moloch. Learn its meanings and implications throughout various cultures. 📜

Oct 18, 2025 · Evidence that Moloch can be identified with him comes from the fact that the pagan alters in the valley of Ben-Hinnom where children were sacrificed are also described as altars to Ba’al by …

The biblical injunctions against Moloch worship highlight the importance of fidelity to God and the rejection of pagan practices. The condemnation of Moloch worship also serves as a broader warning …

Moloch’s name developed from the Israelites’ practice of shaming the pagan gods. So Moloch comes from combining melek, the Hebrew word for king, with the vowels in bosheth, the Hebrew word for …

The name "Molech," later corrupted into "Moloch," is an intentional mispointing of "Melek," after the analogy of "bosheth" (comp. Hoffmann in Stade's "Zeitschrift," iii. 124).

Oct 6, 2023 · Molech is a particularly dark figure in Old Testament descriptions of Canaan's idols. His worshippers committed acts that put them in a special category of evil.

Oct 2, 2021 · But one cult stands out from the rest for its brutality: the cult of Moloch, the alleged Canaanite god of child sacrifice. The cult of Moloch, or Molech, is said to have boiled children alive in …