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# Molech, Moloch #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* 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 ](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names ))
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(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 ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Kings 11:7-8 ](en/tn/1ki/help/11/07 )
* [2 Kings 23:10-11 ](en/tn/2ki/help/23/10 )
* [Acts 07:43 ](en/tn/act/help/07/43 )
* [Jeremiah 32:33-35 ](en/tn/jer/help/32/33 )
* [Leviticus 18:21 ](en/tn/lev/help/18/21 )