לַ/מֹּ֔לֶךְ
𐤋/𐤌𐤋𐤊
Molekhe
to Molech
Molek: the name of a god or divine figure associated with certain ritual practices, particularly acts of child sacrifice, in the context of Israelite and neighboring cultures. In most biblical contexts, מֹלֶךְ refers to a specific cultic figure to whom children were offered, often in connection with Ammonite or broader Canaanite religious practice. The term occasionally appears with the definite article or in a construct form, and may also denote a ritual type associated with royal authority or rulership.
Leviticus 20:3 · Word #14
Lexicon H4432
| Lemma | מֹלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | Molekhe |
| Strong's | H4432 |
| Definition | Molek: the name of a god or divine figure associated with certain ritual practices, particularly acts of child sacrifice, in the context of Israelite and neighboring cultures. In most biblical contexts, מֹלֶךְ refers to a specific cultic figure to whom children were offered, often in connection with Ammonite or broader Canaanite religious practice. The term occasionally appears with the definite article or in a construct form, and may also denote a ritual type associated with royal authority or rulership. |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Molech |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4432-02
to the Molek
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל (to/for) + definite article (assimilated) + masculine singular proper noun מֹלֶךְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ל ("to") prefixed to the definite form of the proper name מֹלֶךְ (Molek), with the article assimilated (lam‑). Rendering it as "to the Molek" preserves both the prepositional prefix and the definiteness while maintaining the distinct cultic name derived from the root meaning "to rule." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Molekhe
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the King-deity Molek |