who is molech in the bible

Child Sacrifice and Molech: Tracing the Horrors Through Biblical Texts

Molech, also known as Moloch or Molek, is a deity mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in the Book of Leviticus. He is often associated with human sacrifice and considered a foreign deity that was illegitimately worshiped by the Israelites during certain periods of their history. The Bible strongly condemns the practices related to Molech, …

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