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Place

Sidon

Phoenician city

Coastal city often paired with Tyre.

35 appearances16 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Ancient Phoenician harbor north of , often paired with its sister city in both blessing and judgment. Its territory borders the tribal allotment of Asher, and through the princess its cult enters the royal house of the northern kingdom under . , , , and Zechariah pronounce oracles against Sidon, and comments that Tyre and Sidon would have repented if they had seen the works done in 's towns.

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Modern location: Sandikli archaeological site in Sidon. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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