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Sidon, Sidonians

Facts

Sidon was the oldest son of Canaan. There is also a Canaanite city called Sidon.

  • The city of Sidon is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in a region that is now part of the present-day country of Lebanon.
  • The "Sidonians" were a people group who lived in ancient Sidon and the region surrounding it. These people were Gentiles.
  • In the Bible, Sidon is closely associated with the city of Tyre, and both cities were known for their wealth and the immoral behavior of their people.