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Molech

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Mo·lech  (mlk, mlk)
n.
Variant of Moloch.

Molech [ˈməʊlɛk]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a variant of Moloch
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Noun1.Molech - god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their childrenMolech - god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children


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Things done in the name of religion can be heinous: In the Old Testament, babies were sacrificed on the grill of Molech.
The Ammonites were known for worshipping the pagan-god Molech.
Molech demanded the sacrifice of children (18:21); the LORD demands, "You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin .
 
 
 
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