Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Molech means “king.”
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Where it comes from
Molech is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun melek (מלך), “king.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Molech appears in Leviticus 20:1-5, 1 Kings 11:7, 2 Kings 23:10 and 3 other passages.
- Leviticus 20:1-5
- 1 Kings 11:7
- 2 Kings 23:10
- Jeremiah 32:35
- Amos 5:25-27
- Acts 7:43
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Molech’s family of names
See also 20
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Molech, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
ܣܪܓܘܢ
“the king is legitimate”
>99% boys
Βαλτάσαρ
“may Baal protect the king”
>99% boys
Molid
“begetter” · “begetting”
>99% boys
Moab
“who is your father?” · “water of a father”
98% boys · 2% girls
Maadai
“slippery” · “my stumble”
>99% boys
Mushi
“touchy” · “ambulant”
>99% boys
Magog
“place of gog” · “agent of gog”
>99% boys
Marduk
>99% boys