Sidon (/ ˈsaɪdən / SY-dən) or better known as Saida (/ ˈsaɪdə, ˈsɑːɪdə / SY-də, SAH-id-ə; Arabic: صيدا, romanized: Ṣaydā) is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital.

May 21, 2024 · Biblical Sidon is perhaps most infamously known as the birthplace of the Phoenician princess Jezebel (1 Kings 16:31), who became queen of the Israelites during King …

Sidon rose to prominence during the Bronze Age and became one of the most important city-states in the region. It was a major center for trade and commerce and played a significant role in the Mediterranean trade network. The city's strategic coastal location made it a …

Feb 17, 2025 · Sidon, ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon and the administrative centre of al-Janūb (South Lebanon) muḥāfaẓah (governorate). A fishing, trade, and market centre for an agricultural hinterland, it has also served as the Mediterranean terminus of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, 1,069 miles (1,720 km) long, from Saudi Arabia, and ...

Sep 2, 2009 · Sidon is the Greek name (meaning 'fishery') for the ancient Phoenician port city of Sidonia (also known as Saida) in what is, today, Lebannon (located about 25 miles south of Beirut).

The people of Tyre and Sidon, with their rich history and complex relationship with Israel, offer valuable lessons in humility, repentance, and the far-reaching grace of God.

Greater Sidon, often referred to simply as Sidon, is an ancient city mentioned frequently in the Bible. It was one of the principal cities of the Phoenicians, located on the Mediterranean coast in what is now modern-day Lebanon.

May 8, 2018 · SIDON (also Zidon ; Heb. צִידוֹן, צִידֹן), Phoenician port, N. of Tyre in Lebanon. The name (Phoen. צדן; Akkad. Ṣiddunnu) comes from the root ṣwd ("to hunt, fish").

Sidon, one of the oldest cities of Lebanon and one of the most prominent Phoenician harbours. College site. Medieval moat. The yellow dotted lines represent the medieval defences and the blue the mass burials of the Crusader peiod.

1 Identification Sandikli archaeological site in Sidon (modern): very high confidence Sandikli archaeological site in Sidon Verses (37) Gen-Deut (2) Gen 10:19, 49:13 Josh-Ruth (7) Josh 11:8, 13:4, 19:28 Judg 1:31, 10:6, 18:7, 18:28 1Sam-Esth (5) 2Sam 24:6 1Kgs 11:1, 17:9 1Chr 22:4 Ezra 3:7 Job-Mal (11) Isa 23:2, 23:4, 23:12 Jer 25:22, 27:3, 47:4 Ezek 27:8, 28:21, 28:22 Joel …