מֹלֶךְ (Môlek) — Molech

Hebrew word study: מֹלֶךְ (Môlek), Strong's H4432. Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites

HebrewStrong's H4432
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מֹלֶךְ (Môlek)
Pronounced: mo'-lek

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites

Word study
Derivation: from H4427 (מָלַךְ);

KJV translation words: Molech. Compare H4445 (מַלְכָּם).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4432 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 18:21 and last appears in Jeremiah 32:35.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to the Molech ×6and for Molech ×1the Molech ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לַמֹּלֶךְ ×6הַמֹּלֶךְ ×1וּלְמֹלֶךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×51 Kings ×12 Kings ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4427 מָלַךְ (mâlak).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4445 מַלְכָּם (Malkâm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Môlek (H4432) mean?

Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the ammonites.

How is H4432 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4432 as: Molech. Compare H4445 (מַלְכָּם)..

How often does מֹלֶךְ (Môlek) appear?

Strong's H4432 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 18:21 and last appears in Jeremiah 32:35.