Meaning Of The Word Tophet

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Tophet in American English
a place near Jerusalem where human sacrifices were made to Molech: 2 Kings 23:10
noun: a place in the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, where, contrary to the law, children were offered as sacrifices, esp. to Moloch. It was later used as a dumping ground for refuse

Tophet in British English
noun: a place in the valley immediately to the southwest of Jerusalem; the Shrine of Moloch, where human sacrifices were offered

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