כִּיּ֣וּן
𐤊𐤉𐤅𐤍
Kiun
Kiyyun
A deity or astral figure referenced in Amos 5:26, representing an object of worship by the Israelites, likely personified as a star or planetary figure. The term denotes the object of veneration, which may refer to an idol, statue, or the celestial deity itself, based on context. Its meaning centers on a foreign cultic figure or image.
Amos 5:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H3594
| Lemma | כִּיּוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Kiun |
| Strong's | H3594 |
| Definition | A deity or astral figure referenced in Amos 5:26, representing an object of worship by the Israelites, likely personified as a star or planetary figure. The term denotes the object of veneration, which may refer to an idol, statue, or the celestial deity itself, based on context. Its meaning centers on a foreign cultic figure or image. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Kiyyun |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3594-01
Kiyyun
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp); name of a deity or cultic object. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper noun referring to a foreign astral deity or cultic figure. Although traditionally linked to the root כון ("to establish"), its usage functions as a fixed divine name, so it is rendered as a proper name rather than abstracted to the root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Kiun
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Kiyyun |