Moloch
The origin and history of Moloch.
Etymology
From a Proto-Semitic root meaning "king"; the figurative sense comes from Biblical references to human sacrifice associated with the deity.
The origin and history of Moloch.
From a Proto-Semitic root meaning "king"; the figurative sense comes from Biblical references to human sacrifice associated with the deity.
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