Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
V. , “shrine”). The LXX. , “Rephan”). Probably the planet Saturn is intended by the name. Astrologers represented this planet as baleful in its influences, and hence the Phoenicians offered to it human sacrifices, especially children.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(a statue, perhaps of Saturn), an idol made by the Israelites in the wilderness.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
CHI'UN. Am 6:26. An idol which the Israelites made and worshipped in the wilderness. See Remphan.
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