Ashtoreth (1 Kings 11:5) is the name of a goddess of the Sidonians (1 Kings 11:5; 1 Kings 11:33), but also of the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10), whose worship was introduced among the Israelites during the period of the judges (Judges 2:13; 1 Samuel 7:4), was celebrated by Solomon himself (1 Kings 11:5), and was finally put down by… Continue reading Who was Ashtoreth in the Bible?
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Who was Molech / Moloch in the Bible?
Molech (or Moloch, Milcom) was the national god of the Ammonites, whose land bordered Israel’s territory east of Jordan. A well known feature of the worship of Molech was the sacrifice of children by fire, a practice that in Israel carried the death penalty ( Leviticus 18:21; Leviticus 20:2-5; 2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 32:35). When Solomon married an Ammonite wife,… Continue reading Who was Molech / Moloch in the Bible?
Who was Baal in the Bible?
Bā´al̀ ( בּעל , ba‛al ; Βάαλ , Báal , or Βαάλ , Baál ): The Babylonian Belu or Bel, “Lord,” was the title of the supreme god worshiped in ancient Canaan and Phoenicia. Baal is also associated with Aaherah, inaccurately translated “THE GROVE” or “groves” (Judges 3:7; 2 Chronicles 33:3; 2 Chronicles 34:4; 2 Kings 23:5-6). Baal means lord, in the sense of owner, possessor; but Αdown means lord, master. The Hebrew… Continue reading Who was Baal in the Bible?