Kîyûwn — H3594

Definition

deity proper noun

properly, a statue, i.e. idol; but used (by euphemism) forsome heathen deity (perhaps corresponding to Priapus or Baal-peor)

1. Chiun = "an image" or "pillar"
2. probably a statue of the Assyrian-Babylonian god of the planet Saturn and used to symbolise Israelite apostasy

Usually translated as

Chiun

Origin

from H3559

• Derived from Kûwn (H3559)

Greek equivalents

• Rhemphán (G4481)

Occurrences

Kîyûwn occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Amos (1)

• Amos 5:26 — But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun (כִּיּ֣וּן) your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.