The meaning of “צִידוֹן”
Understanding Tsîydôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צִידֹן Tsîydôn (tsee-done'); from צוּד in the sense of catching fish; fishery Sidon, Zidon. - § Sidon = "hunting" - T...
צִידוֹן
or צִידֹן Tsîydôn (tsee-done'); from צוּד in the sense of catching fish; fishery Sidon, Zidon. - § Sidon = "hunting" - Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine 1) ancient Phoenician city, on Mediterranean coast north of Tyre
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:19 | “And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.” Word: צִידוֹן (Tsîydôwn) | |
| Judges 10:6 | “And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the Lord, and served not him.” Word: צִידוֹן (Tsîydôwn) | |
| 1 Kings 17:9 | “Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” Word: צִידוֹן (Tsîydôwn) | |
| Isaiah 23:4 | “Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.” Word: צִידוֹן (Tsîydôwn) | |
| Ezekiel 28:21 | “Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,” Word: צִידוֹן (Tsîydôwn) |