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Kaiwan is the Assyrian name of the planet Saturn, which according to Amos 5:26 in the Bible, was worshiped as a god | 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."{{Note|Greek: Ῥαιφάν ''Rhaiphán''}} The vocalized Hebrew name used in the Masoretic text, ''Kiyyun'',{{Note|Hebrew: כִּיּ֣וּן ''kiyyûn''}} uses the vowel markings of ''shiqqus'',{{Note|Hebrew: שִׁקּוּץ ''šiqqûṣ''}} meaning "abominable."<ref>{{Cite Web|url=[https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Sakkuth-Kaiwan Sakkuth and Kaiwan - Encyclopedia of The Bible]|site=Bible Gateway|retrieved=December 24, 2023}}</ref> | ||
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