Strong's Number G3434

Transliteration:

Moloch{mol-okh'}

Word Origin:

of Hebrew origin 4432

Part of Speech:

proper name masculine

Usage in the KJV:

Moloch 1

Total: 1

Definition:

Molech = "king"

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