Μολόχ

Moloch

Translated by David Whitehead9 Jun 2004Vetting: high5 revisions

5 words

An idol of the Moabites.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μολόχ· εἴδωλον τῶν Μωαβιτῶν.

Betacode

*molo/x: ei)/dwlon tw=n *mwabitw=n.

Notes

See e.g. Amos 5:26 (= Acts 7:43, web address 1).
Jewish Encyclopedia entry at web address 2.
cf. mu 547.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Web address 2 jewishencyclopedia.com

Linked from1 entry

μ547Μελχὸμ προσοχθίσματιto Melchom an object of offenceThis too [is] an idol; for Scripture is accustomed to call idols objects of offence and abominations; it shows hatred and worthlessness.

Neighbouring entries

μ1199ΜολοττόςMolossian, Molottian μ1200Μολοῦσαhaving gone, having come μ1201ΜολόχMoloch μ1202Μολώνhaving gone, having come μ1203ΜόλωνMolon

Revision history5 revisions · last 29 Jan 2016

29 Jan 2016coding — Catharine Roth
26 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
15 May 2009x-ref; more keywords — David Whitehead
13 Jul 2004added note and link — Catharine Roth
13 Jul 2004added link, set status — Catharine Roth
9 Jun 2004Translated — David Whitehead