Chiun
Bible Usage:
- Chiun used once.
- Bible Reference: Amos 5:26
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H3594 Used 1 time
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Chiun
Occurs only in Amos 5:26 (R.V. marg., "shrine"). The LXX. translated the word by Rhephan, which became corrupted into Remphan, as used by Stephen (Acts 7:43; but R.V., "Rephan"). Probably the planet Saturn is intended by the name. Astrologers represented this planet as baleful in its influences, and hence the Phoenicians offered to it human sacrifices, especially children.
Naves Topical Index
Chiun
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Chiun
(a statue , perhaps of Saturn), an idol made by the Isr'lites in the wilderness. [REMPHAN]