Remphan

Remphan - (Acts 7:43; R.V., "Rephan"). In Amos 5:26 the Hebrew Chiun (q.v.) is rendered by the Septuagint "Rephan," and this name is adopted by Luke in his narrative of the Acts. These names represent the star-god Saturn or Moloch.

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