# 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](../names/canaan.md), [evil](../kt/evil.md), [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [God](../kt/god.md), [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md), [true](../kt/true.md), [worship](../kt/worship.md), [Yahweh](../kt/yahweh.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Kings 11:7](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/11/07)
* [2 Kings 23:10](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/23/10)
* [Acts 7:43](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: H4428, H4432, G34340
