Dictionaries :: Chiun

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Chiun:

occurs only in Amo 5:26 (R.V. marg., "shrine"). The LXX. translated the word by Rhephan, which became corrupted into Remphan, as used by Stephen (Act 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.

Nave's Topical Bible

Chiun: A God of the Phoenicians

Called also Remphan,

Amo 5:26; Act 7:43

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Chiun:

(a statue, perhaps of Saturn) an idol made by the Israelites in the wilderness. SEE [REMPHAN].