Chen was a figure in the early post-exilic community during Zechariah's prophetic ministry. Zechariah 6:14 mentions him in connection with the symbolic crowning oracle, where a memorial crown would be placed in the temple. The name means 'favor' or 'grace,' which has led some interpreters to take it not as a personal name but as a common noun. However, most modern versions treat it as a proper name alongside Josiah and Zephaniah.