כִּיּוּן
kiy.yunNounH3594
Kiyyun
From: from H3559 (כּוּן);
Short Definition
properly, a statue, i.e. idol; but used (by euphemism) forsome heathen deity (perhaps corresponding to Priapus or Baal-peor)
Full Lexicon Entry
§ Chiun = "an image" or "pillar" probably a statue of the Assyrian-Babylonian god of the planet Saturn and used to symbolise Israelite apostasy
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun
Morphology N:N-M-T
DescriptionN:N-M-T
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Amos
1
Key Passages
- Amos 5:26
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