indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsMilcolm, Moloch, Molech, Malcam
Meaning & History
In the Old Testament, Milcom was the highest of the Ammonite gods. It is generally accepted that this name is a form of the common Semitic noun meaning "king" (Hebrew melek), and became an epithet of the head of the Ammonite pantheon. See also Molech.