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sidon [2013/06/16 18:32]
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sidon [2013/06/16 23:45]
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-====== Sidon ======+====== Sidon (Zidon) ​======
  
   * [[Places]]   * [[Places]]
 +  * BD Zidon
  
-In Lebanon, northeast of [[Tyre]] and [[Zarephath]],​ all three being coastal cities.+In [[Lebanon]], northeast of [[Tyre]] and [[Zarephath]],​ all three being coastal cities.
  
-  * Mentioned in Jacob'​s prophecy (Genesis 49:13)+  * Mentioned in [[Jacob]]'s prophecy (Genesis 49:13)
   * Sidon oppressed Israel (Judges 10:12)   * Sidon oppressed Israel (Judges 10:12)
   * Israel sinned in worshipping goddess of Zidonians (Judges 10:6, 1 Kings 11:5, 33)   * Israel sinned in worshipping goddess of Zidonians (Judges 10:6, 1 Kings 11:5, 33)
 +  * In ancient times it was the most important city of [[Phoenicia]] (hence Phoenicians are generally called Zidonians in the Old Testament). (BD)
 +  * It was on the border of [[Asher]] (Joshua 19:28) but was never occupied by that tribe (Judges 1:31). (BD)
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