Was "Molech" a God?

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53.5 هزار بار بازدید - 4 سال پیش - We often hear about the
We often hear about the child sacrifices that were made to the god "Molech/Moloch" in the Old Testament... but was this really a divine being? Should we interpret the Hebrew phrase LMLK differently? Dr. Heath Dewrell gives us his take on the issue.

For the full interview, click here: Child Sacrifice in Ancient Israel: In...

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Music: Brak Bnei Original Composition
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