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Kaiwan is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Kaiwan is the Assyrian name of the planet Saturn, which according to Amos 5:26 in the Bible, was worshiped as a god. The Greek translation used in the Septuagint and Acts 7:43 is "Rephan."^[a] The vocalized Hebrew name used in the Masoretic text, Kiyyun,^[b] uses the vowel markings of shiqqus,^[c] meaning "abominable."^[1]

Design

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Gameplay

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A god in Assyrian mythology. He is associated with the planet Saturn. Usually he is grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A god in Assyrian lore associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A god in Assyrian mythology associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A god in Assyrian mythology associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A god in Assyrian mythology associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Liberation Dx2	Written in the Book of Amos, the Old Testament as the one who was worshiped by the Israelites before the heavenly lord was accepted. He is associated with the stars and often assimilated with Sakkutthe god of Saturn and was once called the god of the sky.
Persona 3 Reload	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with that of Sakkut, another incarnation of the star god, Saturn.
Persona 5	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with Sakkut, another incarnation of the star-god, Saturn.
Persona 5 Strikers	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with Sakkut, another incarnation of the star-god, Saturn.
Persona 5 Tactica	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with Sakkut, another incarnation of the star-god, Saturn.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	キウン Kiun	Kiyyun. Hebrew equivalent of Assyrian Kēwān/Kaiwan.
Simplified Chinese	迦温 Jiāwēn	Kaiwan
Traditional Chinese	迦溫 Jiāwēn	Kaiwan
Korean	케완 Ke-wan	Kaiwan

Gallery

Model of Kaiwan from Persona 4 Golden.
Model of Kaiwan from Persona 3 Reload.

Videos

Kaiwan's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

↑ Greek: Ῥαιφάν Rhaiphán
↑ Hebrew: כִּיּ֣וּן kiyyûn
↑ Hebrew: שִׁקּוּץ šiqqûṣ

References

↑ Sakkuth and Kaiwan - Encyclopedia of The Bible. Retrieved December 24, 2023. Bible Gateway.

[1] Greek: Ῥαιφάν Rhaiphán

[2] Hebrew: כִּיּ֣וּן kiyyûn

[3] Hebrew: שִׁקּוּץ šiqqûṣ

[4] Sakkuth and Kaiwan - Encyclopedia of The Bible. Retrieved December 24, 2023. Bible Gateway.

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