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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Molech,{{Note|{{Translit| | Molech,{{Note|{{Translit|he|מֹלֶךְ|Mōleḵ}}}} also known as Moloch,{{Note|{{Translit|grc|Μόλοχ|Móloch}}. This exact spelling can be found in the ''Novum Testamentum Graece'' critical edition in the verse Acts 7:42; however, the exact diacritic and diacritical placement in different manuscripts of the Septuagint and the Book of Acts can vary.}} is a term in the Bible that has traditionally been interpreted as a Canaanite god to whom children were sacrificed.<ref name="schmidt">{{Cite Book|book=Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception|volume=19: Midrash and Aggada – Mourning|chapter=Molech, Moloch: I Hebrew Bible/Old Testament|author=Brian B. Schmidt|isbn={{ISBN|978-3-11-031336-9}}|doi=10.1515/ebr.molechmoloch|publisher=De Gruyter|publyear=2021}}</ref> In the Hebrew text of the Bible, the term always has a definite article except for in 1 Kings 11:7.<ref name="schmidt"/> | ||
Following Abraham Geiger (1857), historically the majority of scholars had believed that the instances of מֹלֶךְ ''Mōleḵ'' were originally the word for king, מֶלֶךְ ''meleḵ'', which was a common epithet for deities in West Semitic,<ref name="frendo">{{Cite Journal|article=Burning Issues: ''mlk'' revisited|author=Anthony J. Frendo|journal=Journal of Semitic Studies|volume=61|issue=2|published=August 27, 2016|page=pp. 347-364|doi= | Following Abraham Geiger (1857), historically the majority of scholars had believed that the instances of מֹלֶךְ ''Mōleḵ'' were originally the word for king, מֶלֶךְ ''meleḵ'', which was a common epithet for deities in West Semitic,<ref name="frendo">{{Cite Journal|article=Burning Issues: ''mlk'' revisited|author=Anthony J. Frendo|journal=Journal of Semitic Studies|volume=61|issue=2|published=August 27, 2016|page=pp. 347-364|doi=10.1093/jss/fgw020}}</ref> and the Masoretic Text's vocalization of ''Mōleḵ'' would be an intentional distortion to resemble the word בֹּשֶׁת ''bōšeṯ'' ("shame").<ref name="frendo"/><ref name="schmidt"/> Tsevat (1975), however, says that this explanation for the vowel pointings cannot be reconciled with the Septuagint's spelling Μόλοχ ''Móloch'', and that there is cuneiform evidence of a word ''muluk'' (also possibly read ''molok'').<ref name="frendo"/><ref>{{Cite Journal|article=Ishbosheth and Congeners: The Names and Their Study|author=Matitiahu Tsevat|journal=Hebrew Union College Annual|volume=46|page=pp. 71-87|published=1975}}</ref> If ''Mōleḵ'' indeed refers to a deity, it is likely [[Baal]], or, in some instances, [[YHWH]].<ref name="frendo"/><ref name="schmidt"/> | ||
In a departure from the consensus at the time, Eissfeldt (1935), proposed that the word ''Mōleḵ'' actually refers to the type of sacrifice rather than to a deity, comparing the term to the Punic word ''molk'',{{Note|''Molk'' is derived from the root ''y-l-k'' ("to go"), with the meaning of the derivative ''molk'' being "something sent (to the gods)"}} and many scholars have followed him in this; said sacrifices would be offered specifically to YHWH.<ref name="frendo"/> | In a departure from the consensus at the time, Eissfeldt (1935), proposed that the word ''Mōleḵ'' actually refers to the type of sacrifice rather than to a deity, comparing the term to the Punic word ''molk'',{{Note|''Molk'' is derived from the root ''y-l-k'' ("to go"), with the meaning of the derivative ''molk'' being "something sent (to the gods)".<ref name="frendo"/>}} and many scholars have followed him in this; said sacrifices would be offered specifically to YHWH.<ref name="frendo"/> Schmidt (2021) says that some suggest that the lone instance of ''Mōleḵ'' without the definite article in 1 Kings 11:7 may be referring to the type of sacrifice, but that the instances with the definite article are references to a deity.<ref name="schmidt"/> | ||
===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
==={{Link|Game|SMT5}}=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMT5}}=== | ||
{{SMT5 | {{SMT5 Ally Demon Stats | ||
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==={{Link|Game|MT2}}=== | ==={{Link|Game|MT2}}=== | ||
==={{Link|Game|SMT2}}=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMT2}}=== | ||
After [[Zayin]] detects a strange signal in [[Holytown]], [[Aleph]] investigates the area and finds the massive tail of a demon sticking out of the ground. Residents of the district also describe being drained of energy and later have had all the power sapped from their bodies. In [[Old Roppongi|Roppongi]], Aleph hears from the [[Mutant Elder]] that this tail most likely belongs to Moloch, who resides in the [[Makai (Shin Megami Tensei II)| | After [[Zayin]] detects a strange signal in [[Holytown]], [[Aleph]] investigates the area and finds the massive tail of a demon sticking out of the ground. Residents of the district also describe being drained of energy and later have had all the power sapped from their bodies. In [[Old Roppongi|Roppongi]], Aleph hears from the [[Mutant Elder]] that this tail most likely belongs to Moloch, who resides in the [[Makai (Shin Megami Tensei II)|Makai]]. He can be directly found by the Yesod-[[Yetzirah Corridor]], and according to residents of the Expanse, Moloch is absorbing [[Magnetite]] to burn it as fuel. Later, [[Lucifer]] reveals that he had Moloch gather Magnetite on the orders of [[YHVH]], in order to funnel that energy into [[Kuzuryu]]. | ||
==={{Link|Game|SMTN}}=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMTN}}=== | ||
==={{Link|Game|SMTSJ}}=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMTSJ}}=== | ||
Moloch appears as a mid-boss in [[Sector Fornax]]. He ambushes the player as [[Morax]], before transforming into Moloch, claiming it to be his true form. He attempts to kill the protagonist as revenge for his defeat in [[Sector Antlia]], but is ultimately defeated once again. Before disappearing, he states that [[Tiamat|Mother]] will birth demons so long as humans exist. | |||
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Molech is awakened at the start of the game and is the first boss. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
Moloch's name comes from {{translit|grc|Μολόχ|Molóch}}, which is a transliteration of Molech or Molek, from [[wikipedia:Hebrew|Hebrew]] מֹלֶךְ, romanized ''mōleḵ''. | |||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja=モロク<br/>モレク{{Exp App|R}}<br/>モーロック{{Exp App|DCW}} | |ja=モロク ''Moroku''<br/>モレク{{Exp App|R}} ''Moreku''<br/>モーロック{{Exp App|DCW}} ''Mōrokku''<br/>贄を焼く牛面鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Nie o Yaku Gyūmenki'' | ||
|jaM=Moloch<br/>Molech<br/> | |jaM=Moloch<br/>Molech<br/>Moloch<br/>Ox-Faced Demon Who Burns Sacrifices | ||
|zhS= | |zhS= 摩洛 ''Móluò''<br/>焚烧活祭品的牛头鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Fénshāo Huójìpǐn de Niútóuguǐ'' | ||
|zhSM= | |zhSM=Moloch<br/>Ox-Headed Demon Who Burns Living Sacrifices | ||
|zhT= | |zhT= 摩洛 ''Móluò''<br/>焚燒活祭品的牛頭鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Fénshāo Huójìpǐn de Niútóuguǐ'' | ||
|zhTM= | |zhTM=Moloch<br/>Ox-Headed Demon Who Burns Living Sacrifices | ||
|fr= | |fr= Moloch<br/>Gardien du bûcher{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} | ||
|frM= | |frM=Moloch<br/>Guardian of the Pyre | ||
|de= | |de= Moloch<br/>Scheiterhaufenwächter{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} | ||
|deM= | |deM=Moloch<br/>Pyre Guardian | ||
|it= | |it= Moloch<br/>Custode rogo sacrificale{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} | ||
|itM= | |itM=Moloch<br/>Keeper of the Sacrificial Pyre | ||
|ko= | |ko= 몰록 ''Mollok''<br/>{{Tt|제물|祭物}}을 태우는 {{Tt|우면귀|牛面鬼}}{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Jemur-eul Tae'uneun Umyeon'gwi'' | ||
|koM= | |koM=Moloch<br/>Ox-Faced Demon Who Burns Sacrifices | ||
|es= | |es= Moloch<br/>Guarda del fuego tributo{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} | ||
|esM= | |esM=Moloch<br/>Guardian of the Tribute Fire | ||
|ru=Молох ''Molokh'' | |||
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|tr=Molek | |||
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MT2 Moloch Sprite.png|Sprite of Moloch from {{Link|Game|MT2}}. | MT2 Moloch Sprite.png|Sprite of Moloch from {{Link|Game|MT2}}. | ||
MT2 Moloch Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Moloch from {{Link|Game|MT2}}. | MT2 Moloch Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Moloch from {{Link|Game|MT2}}. | ||
SMT2 PS Moloch Sprite.png|Sprite of Moloch from {{Link|Game|SMT2}}. | SMT2 PS Moloch Sprite.png|Sprite of Moloch from {{Link|Game|SMT2}} (Playstation). | ||
MJT1 Moloch Sprite.png|Moloch's sprite in {{link|game|mjt1}} | MJT1 Moloch Sprite.png|Moloch's sprite in {{link|game|mjt1}} | ||
MJT1 Moloch Portrait Sprite.png|Moloch's dialogue portrait sprite from ''Majin Tensei''. | MJT1 Moloch Portrait Sprite.png|Moloch's dialogue portrait sprite from ''Majin Tensei''. | ||
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|caption={{PAGENAME}}'s Daily Demon Showcase for {{link|game|smt5}} | |caption={{PAGENAME}}'s Daily Demon Showcase for {{link|game|smt5}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{Notelist}} | {{Notelist}} | ||
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[[Category:Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II]] | [[Category:Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II]] |
Latest revision as of 22:01, 14 November 2024
Moloch is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
Molech,[a] also known as Moloch,[b] is a term in the Bible that has traditionally been interpreted as a Canaanite god to whom children were sacrificed.[1] In the Hebrew text of the Bible, the term always has a definite article except for in 1 Kings 11:7.[1]
Following Abraham Geiger (1857), historically the majority of scholars had believed that the instances of מֹלֶךְ Mōleḵ were originally the word for king, מֶלֶךְ meleḵ, which was a common epithet for deities in West Semitic,[2] and the Masoretic Text's vocalization of Mōleḵ would be an intentional distortion to resemble the word בֹּשֶׁת bōšeṯ ("shame").[2][1] Tsevat (1975), however, says that this explanation for the vowel pointings cannot be reconciled with the Septuagint's spelling Μόλοχ Móloch, and that there is cuneiform evidence of a word muluk (also possibly read molok).[2][3] If Mōleḵ indeed refers to a deity, it is likely Baal, or, in some instances, YHWH.[2][1]
In a departure from the consensus at the time, Eissfeldt (1935), proposed that the word Mōleḵ actually refers to the type of sacrifice rather than to a deity, comparing the term to the Punic word molk,[c] and many scholars have followed him in this; said sacrifices would be offered specifically to YHWH.[2] Schmidt (2021) says that some suggest that the lone instance of Mōleḵ without the definite article in 1 Kings 11:7 may be referring to the type of sacrifice, but that the instances with the definite article are references to a deity.[1]
Design
Moloch's design in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey and Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 is taken from the design of Chemosh from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, which itself is based on certain illustrations of Moloch.
Gameplay
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Compendium
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Shin Megami Tensei V | A Canaanite god of fire.
Tradition states that a bronze statue of a human with the head of a female ox would be placed at the altar as its vessel. It is said that the statue would first be heated with fire, then children would be put inside as a sacrifice. The Bible mentions its name as a cruel pagan god. |
Persona 5 | A Caanite god of fire. A bronze statue of a man with a bull's head stands at his alter. The statue was heated and sacrificial children were thrown inside. |
Game Appearances
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei II
After Zayin detects a strange signal in Holytown, Aleph investigates the area and finds the massive tail of a demon sticking out of the ground. Residents of the district also describe being drained of energy and later have had all the power sapped from their bodies. In Roppongi, Aleph hears from the Mutant Elder that this tail most likely belongs to Moloch, who resides in the Makai. He can be directly found by the Yesod-Yetzirah Corridor, and according to residents of the Expanse, Moloch is absorbing Magnetite to burn it as fuel. Later, Lucifer reveals that he had Moloch gather Magnetite on the orders of YHVH, in order to funnel that energy into Kuzuryu.
Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Moloch appears as a mid-boss in Sector Fornax. He ambushes the player as Morax, before transforming into Moloch, claiming it to be his true form. He attempts to kill the protagonist as revenge for his defeat in Sector Antlia, but is ultimately defeated once again. Before disappearing, he states that Mother will birth demons so long as humans exist.
Ronde
Molech is awakened at the start of the game and is the first boss.
Trivia
- Moloch (モーロック) is the name of a band in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner whose concert at the Yahigashi Building was canceled after the death of the band member Mikiya.
Nomenclature
Moloch's name comes from Greek: Μολόχ, romanized Molóch, which is a transliteration of Molech or Molek, from Hebrew מֹלֶךְ, romanized mōleḵ.
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Japanese | モロク Moroku モレクRonde Moreku モーロックDevil Children White Book Mōrokku 贄を焼く牛面鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Nie o Yaku Gyūmenki |
Moloch Molech Moloch Ox-Faced Demon Who Burns Sacrifices |
Simplified Chinese | 摩洛 Móluò 焚烧活祭品的牛头鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fénshāo Huójìpǐn de Niútóuguǐ |
Moloch Ox-Headed Demon Who Burns Living Sacrifices |
Traditional Chinese | 摩洛 Móluò 焚燒活祭品的牛頭鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fénshāo Huójìpǐn de Niútóuguǐ |
Moloch Ox-Headed Demon Who Burns Living Sacrifices |
French | Moloch Gardien du bûcherPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) |
Moloch Guardian of the Pyre |
German | Moloch ScheiterhaufenwächterPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) |
Moloch Pyre Guardian |
Italian | Moloch Custode rogo sacrificalePersona 5 Royal (Shadow) |
Moloch Keeper of the Sacrificial Pyre |
Korean | 몰록 Mollok 제물祭物을 태우는 우면귀牛面鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Jemur-eul Tae'uneun Umyeon'gwi |
Moloch Ox-Faced Demon Who Burns Sacrifices |
Polish | Moloch | |
Brazilian Portuguese | Moloch | |
Russian | Молох Molokh | Moloch |
Spanish | Moloch Guarda del fuego tributoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) |
Moloch Guardian of the Tribute Fire |
Turkish | Molek | Moloch |
Gallery
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Render for Persona 5
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Sprite of Moloch from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.
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Animated sprite of Moloch from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.
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Sprite of Moloch from Shin Megami Tensei II (Playstation).
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Moloch's sprite in Majin Tensei
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Moloch's dialogue portrait sprite from Majin Tensei.
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Notes
- ↑ Hebrew: מֹלֶךְ, romanized Mōleḵ
- ↑ Greek: Μόλοχ, romanized Móloch. This exact spelling can be found in the Novum Testamentum Graece critical edition in the verse Acts 7:42; however, the exact diacritic and diacritical placement in different manuscripts of the Septuagint and the Book of Acts can vary.
- ↑ Molk is derived from the root y-l-k ("to go"), with the meaning of the derivative molk being "something sent (to the gods)".[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Molech, Moloch: I Hebrew Bible/Old Testament", Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception (2021), Brian B. Schmidt. Published by De Gruyter. Vol. 19: Midrash and Aggada – Mourning ISBN-13: 978-3-11-031336-9. doi:10.1515/ebr.molechmoloch
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Burning Issues: mlk revisited", Anthony J. Frendo. Journal of Semitic Studies, 61(2), pp. 347-364. Published August 27, 2016. doi:10.1093/jss/fgw020
- ↑ "Ishbosheth and Congeners: The Names and Their Study", Matitiahu Tsevat. Hebrew Union College Annual, 46, pp. 71-87. Published 1975.
- Pages needing research
- Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
- Demons in Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
- Demons in Majin Tensei (Game)
- Demons in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
- Personas in Persona 5
- Personas in Persona 5 Royal
- Personas in Persona 5: The Phantom X
- Personas in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
- Demons in Devil Children White Book