Where does “Moloch” come from?
Moloch comes from Hebrew melekh, from Aramaic malk, ultimately from Proto-Semitic malk-, a word of unknown original meaning.
Moloch (English): An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant, often depicted with the head of a bull
Definitions
- An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant, often depicted with the head of a bull
Ancestry of “Moloch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | malk- | king, prince |