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Chiun

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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The name of an idol worshipped by the Israelites in the desert, Amos 5:26 Acts 7:43 . It was most probably the planet Saturn, worshipped by eastern nations as an evil spirit to be propitiated by sacrifices. See REMPHAN .

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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Chiun'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​c/chiun.html. 1859.
 
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