Μολὸχ
moloch
Moloch
of Hebrew origin (מֹלֶךְ); Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol:--Moloch.
Acts 7:43 · Word #6
Lexicon G3434
| Lemma | Μολόχ |
| Transliteration | Molóch |
| Strong's | G3434 |
| In-context | Moloch |
| Literal | Moloch |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Μολόχ |
| Strong's | G3434 |
SIBI-P1 G3434-01
of King-Molech
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMSI = noun, genitive, masculine, singular, indeclinable proper name. The genitive case expresses possession, source, or association; masculine singular aligns with the personal-name usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Μολόχ is a proper noun of Hebrew origin (מֹלֶךְ, "king"). Rendering it as "King-Molech" preserves the underlying royal connotation of the root while retaining the proper name. The genitive singular form (GMSI) is reflected by the preposition "of," indicating possession or association. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 7:43 | Μολὸχ | moloch | Moloch |