# Molech, Moloch # ## Facts: ## Molech was the name of one of the false gods that the Canaanites worshiped. Other spellings are "Moloch" and "Molek." * People who worshiped Molech sacrificed their children to him by means of fire. * Some of the Israelites also worshiped Molech instead of the one true God, Yahweh. They followed the evil practices of Molech worshipers, including sacrificing their children. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Canaan](../other/canaan.md), [evil](../kt/evil.md), [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [God](../kt/god.md), [idol](../other/idol.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md), [true](../kt/true.md), [worship](../kt/worship.md), [Yahweh](../kt/yahweh.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Kings 11:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/11/07) * [2 Kings 23:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/23/10) * [Acts 07:43](rc://en/tn/help/act/07/43) * [Jeremiah 32:33-35](rc://en/tn/help/jer/32/33) * [Leviticus 18:21](rc://en/tn/help/lev/18/21) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: