It is thought that Tophet was the butchery, or place of
slaughter, at Jerusalem, lying to the south of the city, in the valley
of the children of Hinnom. It is also said, that a large fire was
constantly kept there for burning carcasses, garbage, and other filth
brought thither from the city. It was the place where they burned the
remains of images and false gods, &c, Isa. xxx, 33. Others think the
name Tophet was given to the valley of Hinnom, from the beating of
drums, (the word toph signifying a drum,) which accompanied the
sacrifices of infants that were offered there to the god Moloch. For the
manner of performing those sacrifices in Tophet, see MOLOCH.
slaughter, at Jerusalem, lying to the south of the city, in the valley
of the children of Hinnom. It is also said, that a large fire was
constantly kept there for burning carcasses, garbage, and other filth
brought thither from the city. It was the place where they burned the
remains of images and false gods, &c, Isa. xxx, 33. Others think the
name Tophet was given to the valley of Hinnom, from the beating of
drums, (the word toph signifying a drum,) which accompanied the
sacrifices of infants that were offered there to the god Moloch. For the
manner of performing those sacrifices in Tophet, see MOLOCH.