Kiyuwn <03594>
Nwyk Kiyuwn
| Pronunciation | : | kee-yoon' |
| Origin | : | from 03559, Greek 4481 Remfan |
| Reference | : | - |
| PrtSpch | : | n pr dei (noun proper deity) |
| In Hebrew | : | Nwyk 1 |
| In NET | : | Kiyyun 1 |
| In AV | : | Chiun 1 |
| Count | : | 1 |
| Definition | : |
Chiun = "an image" or "pillar"
1) probably a statue of the Assyrian-Babylonian god of the planet
Saturn and used to symbolise Israelite apostasy
from 3559; properly, a statue, i.e. idol; but used (by euphemism) for some heathen deity (perhaps corresponding to Priapus or Baal-peor): KJV -- Chiun. see HEBREW for 03559 |
| Related Greek | : | - |
| Variations in Bible | : | Kaiwan (KJV, NIV, NRSV, TEV) Kiyyun (NET, NASB) |
