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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."
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* 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.
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(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: ##
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* [1 Kings 11:7-8](en/tn/1ki/help/11/07)
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* [2 Kings 23:10-11](en/tn/2ki/help/23/10)
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* [Acts 07:43](en/tn/act/help/07/43)
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* [Jeremiah 32:33-35](en/tn/jer/help/32/33)
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* [Leviticus 18:21](en/tn/lev/help/18/21) |