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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(ready). A city that supplied brass to Solomon (2 Sam. 8:8⁸And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. (2 Samuel 8:8)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in the North captured by David, from whence he took much brass, which was used by Solomon in the Temple (1 Chron. 18:8⁸Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. (1 Chronicles 18:8)). Apparently the same as BEROTHAI in 2 Samuel 8:8⁸And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. (2 Samuel 8:8).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3560 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kuwn

Phonic:

koon

Meaning:

probably from 3559; established; Kun, a place in Syria

KJV Usage:

Chun

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

established

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Stability; to stand upright:―a city of Hadadezer [BEROTHAH], 1 Chron. 18:8. {Stabilitas}