Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Moloch
Usage: Μολόχ, ὁ indecl. (Heb. מֶלֶךְ, prop. מֶלֶךְ King, but vocalized to read בֺּשֶׁת, shame, of. Βάαλ, and see DB, iii, 415 f.), Moloch, the god of the Ammonites : Act.7:43 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3434
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G3434 Quick Answer
Strong's G3434 Μολόχ (Moloch) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Moloch (mol-okh') n/p. 1. Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol [of Hebrew origin (H4432)] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include moloch. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Moloch (mol-okh') n/p. 1. Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol [of Hebrew origin (H4432)]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- moloch
Meaning and Definition
Moloch (mol-okh') n/p. 1. Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol [of Hebrew origin (H4432)] KJV: Moloch Root(s): H4432
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3434. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3434 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Moloch, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Moloch
Acts 7:43
How Strong's G3434 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3434 (Μολόχ) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 23:10 — Μολοχ
- Amos 5:26 — Μολοχ
- Jeremiah 39:35 — Μολοχ
Strong's G3434 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3434 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
Strong's G3434 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he defiled Topheth which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, constructed for a man to cause his son or his daughter to pass through fire to Molech.
And they built to Baal the altars that are in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to offer their sons and their daughters to King Molech; which things I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Molech, and the star of your god Rephan, the images of them which ye made for yourselves.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3434.
And he defiled Topheth which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, constructed for a man to cause his son or his daughter to pass through fire to Molech.
And they built to Baal the altars that are in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to offer their sons and their daughters to King Molech; which things I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Molech, and the star of your god Rephan, the images of them which ye made for yourselves.
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3434, grouped by book.
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3434 FAQ
What does moloch (Μολόχ) mean?
Moloch (Strong's G3434) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Moloch". Moloch (mol-okh') n/p. 1. Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol [of Hebrew origin (H4432)]
How many times is moloch (Μολόχ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3434 across 4 books.
Where can I study moloch (Μολόχ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3434 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate moloch (Μολόχ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as moloch. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3434 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3434, with linked reader references where each row is available.