Moloch, Molech, or Molek[a] is a word which appears in the Hebrew Bible several times, primarily in the Book of Leviticus. The Greek Septuagint translates many of these instances as "their …

There are two sources that mention a nameless Slavic chief god. Procopius of Caesarea in the Gothic Wars describes the religion of the South Slavs : Indeed, they believe that a single god, …

Morok. Morok, which translates literally as ‘darkness’ in modern Russian, is the Slavic god of ignorance, error, deceit and lies. Perhaps surprisingly, he is also a guardian of truth, hiding …

Oct 6, 2023 · 1 Kings 11:7 tells us that Solomon, in one of the most unwise decisions of his reign as king of Israel, ordered pagan temples to be erected. One of these pagan deities was …

Moloch, a Canaanite deity associated in biblical sources with the practice of child sacrifice. The name derives from combining the consonants of the Hebrew melech (“king”) with the vowels of …

Oct 2, 2021 · Perhaps no pagan deity was as reviled as Moloch, a god whose cult reportedly sacrificed children in a furnace set inside the belly of a bronze bull. Throughout antiquity, …

Meaning: Moloch, a god worshipped by several Semitic peoples. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew מֹלֶךְ (Molek), which is related to the root word מֶלֶךְ (melek), meaning "king." Usage: …

Feb 10, 2019 · Moloch, or Molech, is well known in the Bible for being the god to whom child sacrifices appear to have been made in a shrine outside the city of Jerusalem.

Morok, which translates literally as ‘darkness’ in modern Russian, is the Slavic god of ignorance, error, deceit and lies. Perhaps surprisingly, he is also a guardian of truth, hiding truthfulness …

God of spring, fertility and deity of war and shepherd. He represents west and spring, both representing youth, death and resurrection. Under the name Myesyats ("Moon"), Yarilo is …