Lexicon Rhemphan: Rhemphan Original Word: 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 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.] Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The word Ῥεμφάν is of foreign origin, likely derived from a transliteration of a name associated with an ancient deity.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term Ῥεμφάν corresponds to the Hebrew term כִּיּוּן (Kiyyun), found in Amos 5:26, which is similarly associated with idolatrous worship practices. Usage: The term Ῥεμφάν appears in the New Testament in the context of a speech by Stephen in the Book of Acts, where he references the idolatry of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness. Context: The term Ῥεμφάν is found in Acts 7:43, where Stephen, addressing the Sanhedrin, recounts the history of Israel's disobedience. He quotes the prophet Amos, highlighting the Israelites' idolatry: "You took along the tent of Moloch and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore, I will send you into exile beyond Babylon" (Acts 7:43, BSB). The name Rhemphan is believed to be a reference to a deity associated with the planet Saturn, which was worshiped by various ancient cultures. This idolatry is condemned as a deviation from the worship of the one true God, illustrating the persistent struggle of the Israelites with idolatry throughout their history. The mention of Rhemphan serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, as Stephen uses this historical example to convict his audience of their own spiritual infidelity. 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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