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Tophet , in the Bible, place near Jerusalem, in the valley of Hinnom , associated with the worship of Molech . Tophet became a name for hell .

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Tophet a term for hell, from the name of a place in the Valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem used for idolatrous worship, including the sacrifice of children, and later for burning refuse.

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