Molech = "king"

 1) the name of the idol god of the Ammonites, to which human
    victims, particularly young children were offered in sacrifice.
    Its image was a hollow brazen figure, with the head of an ox, and
    outstretched human arms. It was heated red hot by a fire from
    within, and the little ones placed in its arms to be slowly
    burned, while to prevent the parents from hearing the dying
    cries, the sacrificing priests beat drums