Strong's H4432 · Hebrew
מֹלֶךְ
Môlek · /mo'-lek/
Definition
Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites
KJV: Molech. Compare H4445 (מַלְכָּם).
Root / derivation: from H4427 (מָלַךְ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֹלֶךְ across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus5 verses
And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Molech: Gr. Moloch
Leviticus 20:2Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
Leviticus 20:3And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
Leviticus 20:4And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
Leviticus 20:5Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4432 (Môlek) mean?
Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites
How many times does H4432 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4432 (מֹלֶךְ) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Molech.”
How is Môlek translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4432 is rendered as “Molech” (8×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֹלֶךְ come from?
from H4427 (מָלַךְ);