Berean Strong's Lexicon Rhemphan: Rhemphan Original Word: Ῥεμφάν Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word "Kiyyun" (כִּיּוּן), which is associated with the Assyrian-Babylonian deity. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3594 (כִּיּוּן, Kiyyun): Refers to an idol or image, particularly associated with the worship of celestial bodies. Usage: Rhemphan is a term used in the New Testament to refer to an idol or false god worshiped by the Israelites during their time in the wilderness. It is associated with the worship of celestial bodies, particularly Saturn, and is mentioned in the context of idolatry and apostasy. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Rhemphan appears in the context of Stephen's speech in Acts 7:43, where he recounts the history of Israel's rebellion against God. The reference to Rhemphan is linked to the worship practices that the Israelites adopted from surrounding pagan cultures. This idolatry was condemned by the prophets and seen as a violation of the covenant with Yahweh. The name Rhemphan is thought to be a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew "Kiyyun," which is associated with the worship of the planet Saturn, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern religions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for Rhompha, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4481: ῬεμφάνῬεμφάν (R G), or Ρ᾽εφαν (L Tr), or Ρ᾽ομφαν (T) (or Ρ᾽ομφα WH, see their Appendix on Acts as below), Remphan (so A. V.), or Rephan (so R. V.), Romphan (or Rompha), a Coptic pr. name of Saturn: Acts 7:43, from Amos 5:26 where the Sept. render by Ραιφαν (or Ρ᾽εφαν) the Hebrew כִּיוּן, thought by many to be equivalent to the Syriac nw)K [ STRONGS NT 4481: Ρ᾽ομφα [ Ρ᾽ομφα, Ρ᾽ομφαν, see Ῥεμφάν.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Remphan. By incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin (Kiyuwn); Remphan (i.e. Kijun), an Egyptian idol -- Remphan. see HEBREW Kiyuwn Forms and Transliterations Ῥαιφάν Ρομφα Ῥομφά raiphan Rhaiphan RhaiphánLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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