Dictionaries :: Remphan

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Remphan:

(Act 7:43; R.V., "Rephan"). In Amo 5:26 the Heb. Chiun (q.v.) is rendered by the LXX. "Rephan," and this name is adopted by Luke in his narrative of the Acts. These names represent the star-god Saturn or Moloch.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Remphan:

prepared; arrayed

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Remphan:

rem'-fan.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Remphan:

(Acts 7:43) and Chi'un (Amos 5:26) have been supposed to be names of an idol worshipped secretly by the Israelites in the wilderness, difficulty has been occasioned by this corresponding occurrence of two names so wholly different in sound. The most reasonable opinion seems to be that Chiun was a Hebrew or Semitic name, and Remphan an Egyptian equivalent substituted by the LXX. This idol corresponded probably to Saturn or Molech. The mention of Chiun or Remphan as worshipped in the desert shows that this idolatry was, in part at least that of foreigners, and no doubt of those settled in lower Egypt.