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- | ====== Sidon ====== | + | ====== Sidon (Zidon) ====== |
* [[Places]] | * [[Places]] | ||
+ | * [[Ashtoreth]] - idol goddess | ||
+ | * 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) |