Chun
כּוּן/KOON/
“Uncertain; possibly 'founding'”
Summary
A Syrian city from which David took great quantities of bronze after defeating Hadadezer, called Berothai in the parallel account.
☩Biblical Context
Chun is mentioned as one of the cities of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, from which David procured brass (bronze) for building the Temple. It is named alongside Tibhath as sources of this valuable metal. In the parallel account in 2 Samuel 8:8, these cities are called Betah and Berothai respectively. Some identify it with Conna mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary as situated between Laodicea and Baalbek.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 18:82 Samuel 8:8
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chun," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Chun," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Chun," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).