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Strong's G4481 Ῥεμφάν (rhemphan)

Rhemphan means “Remphan” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4481 — min in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4481
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4481 Quick Answer

Strong's G4481 Ῥεμφάν (Rhemphan) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Rhemphan (rhem-fan') (by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin) n/p. 1. Remphan (i.e. Kijun), an Egyptian idol [by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin (H3594)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include remphan. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Rhemphan (rhem-fan') (by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin) n/p. 1. Remphan (i.e. Kijun), an Egyptian idol [by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin (H3594)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
remphan

Meaning and Definition

Rhemphan (rhem-fan') (by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin) n/p. 1. Remphan (i.e. Kijun), an Egyptian idol [by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin (H3594)] KJV: Remphan Root(s): H3594

Original Word
Ῥεμφάν
Transliteration
Rhemphan
Derivation
Root: כִּיוּן R1: 3594
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4481. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Rephan

Usage: Ῥεμφάν, Ῥεφάς, see: Ῥομφά. Ῥομφά (-άν, T; Ῥεφάν, LTr.; Ῥεμφάν, Rec.; see WH, App., 92), [in LXX: Amo.5:26 (Ῥαιμφάν or Ῥεφάν, Heb. כִּיּוּן)* ;] Rompha, Rephan (RV), one of the names of Seb, the Egyptian Saturn: Act.7:43 (LXX).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4481 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Rhemphan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Remphan Acts 7:43

How Strong's G4481 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4481 (Ῥεμφάν) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4481 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4481 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 7:43 KJV

Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

Strong's G4481 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Amos 5:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Molech, and the star of your god Rephan, the images of them which ye made for yourselves.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4481.

Amos 5:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Molech, and the star of your god Rephan, the images of them which ye made for yourselves.
Acts 7:43 New Testament, KJV
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4481, grouped by book.

Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4481 FAQ

What does rhemphan (Ῥεμφάν) mean?

Rhemphan (Strong's G4481) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Remphan". Rhemphan (rhem-fan') (by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin) n/p. 1. Remphan (i.e. Kijun), an Egyptian idol [by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin (H3594)]

How many times is rhemphan (Ῥεμφάν) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4481 across 2 books.

Where can I study rhemphan (Ῥεμφάν) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4481 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate rhemphan (Ῥεμφάν)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as remphan. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4481 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4481, with linked reader references where each row is available.