Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “כִּיּוּן”
Understanding Kîyûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Chiun. - § Chiun = "an image" or "pillar" - properly, a statue, i.e. idol - but used (by euphemism) forsome heathen deit...
H3594
Hebrew Text
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
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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