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The meaning of כִּיּוּן

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Definition

Chiun. - § Chiun = "an image" or "pillar" - properly, a statue, i.e. idol - but used (by euphemism) forsome heathen deit...

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Strong's Concordance

כִּיּוּן

Phonetickee-yoon'
TransliterationKîyûwn
Grammar Code
N:N-M-T
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Chiun. - § Chiun = "an image" or "pillar" - properly, a statue, i.e. idol - but used (by euphemism) forsome heathen deity (perhaps corresponding to Priapus or Baal-peor) 1) probably a statue of the Assyrian-Babylonian god of the planet Saturn and used to symbolise Israelite apostasy

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Amos 5:26

But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

Word: כִּיּוּן (Kîyûwn)

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Amos
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