4605. Sidón
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Sidón: Sidon

Original Word: Σιδών
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Sidón
Pronunciation: see-DONE
Phonetic Spelling: (sid-one')
Definition: Sidon
Meaning: Sidon, a great coast city of Phoenicia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sidon.

Of Hebrew origin (Tsiydown); Sidon (i.e. Tsidon), a place in Palestine -- Sidon.

see HEBREW Tsiydown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Tsidon
Definition
Sidon, a maritime city of Phoenicia
NASB Translation
Sidon (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4605: Σιδών

Σιδών, Σιδῶνος (Buttmann, 16 (14)), (צִידון and צִידֹן, from צוּד, 'to hunt', in Aramaic also 'to fish'; hence, properly, taking its name from its abundance of fish; cf. Justin 18, 3), Sidon, a very ancient Phoenician city, formerly distinguished for wealth and traffic, situated near the Mediterranean on the borders of Judaea; it had been assigned to the tribe of Asher (Joshua 19:28), but the Jews vainly endeavored to capture it (Judges 1:31; Judges 3:3; Judges 10:12); now Saida, containing about 10,000 (or 9,000, according to Porter in Murray's Handbook, p. 376) inhabitants (Baedeker, Palestine, p. 433): Matthew 11:21; Matthew 15:21; Mark 3:8; Mark 7:24 (where T omits; WH Tr marginal reading brackets the words καί Σιδῶνος), ; Luke 4:26 (where L T Tr WH Σιδωνίας); f; Acts 27:3. (Cf. BB. DD., under the word; Schultz in Herzog edition 2 vol. xiv. 192ff; Schlottmann in Riehm, under the word.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Phoenician word "ṣdn," which is related to the Hebrew צִידוֹן (Tzidon).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H6721 צִידוֹן (Tzidon): The Hebrew equivalent of Sidon, used in the Old Testament to refer to the same city. It appears in various passages, such as Genesis 10:15, where Sidon is listed as the firstborn of Canaan, and in Judges 10:6, where the Israelites are said to have served the gods of Sidon.

Usage: The term "Sidon" is used in the New Testament to refer to the historical city known for its significance in trade and its interactions with Israel. It appears in various contexts, often highlighting its geographical and cultural importance.

Context: Sidon, known in Greek as Σιδών, was one of the principal cities of ancient Phoenicia, situated on the Mediterranean coast. It is frequently mentioned in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments, as a significant center of commerce and culture. The city was renowned for its skilled artisans, particularly in the production of purple dye and glassware.

In the New Testament, Sidon is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry. In Matthew 15:21, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon, where He encountered a Canaanite woman whose faith He commended. The city is also referenced in Luke 6:17, where people from the region of Tyre and Sidon came to hear Jesus and be healed of their diseases.

Sidon's historical relationship with Israel was complex, often marked by both trade and conflict. The city was known for its pagan worship, which sometimes influenced Israel negatively, as seen in the accounts of Jezebel, a Sidonian princess who married King Ahab of Israel and promoted the worship of Baal.

Despite its pagan associations, Sidon is also depicted as a place where God's grace extended beyond the boundaries of Israel. In Luke 4:26, Jesus refers to the widow of Zarephath in the region of Sidon, whom the prophet Elijah was sent to during a time of famine, highlighting God's concern for Gentiles.

Forms and Transliterations
Σιδωνα Σιδῶνα Σιδωνι Σιδῶνι Σιδωνος Σιδῶνος Sidona Sidôna Sidōna Sidō̂na Sidoni Sidôni Sidōni Sidō̂ni Sidonos Sidônos Sidōnos Sidō̂nos
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 11:21 N-DFS
GRK: Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἐγένοντο αἱ
NAS: in Tyre and Sidon which occurred
KJV: and Sidon, they would have repented
INT: Tyre and Sidon had taken place the

Matthew 11:22 N-DFS
GRK: Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται
NAS: for Tyre and Sidon in [the] day
KJV: for Tyre and Sidon at the day
INT: For Tyre and Sidon more tolerable will it be

Matthew 15:21 N-GFS
GRK: Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος
NAS: into the district of Tyre and Sidon.
KJV: of Tyre and Sidon.
INT: of Tyre and Sidon

Mark 3:8 N-AFS
GRK: Τύρον καὶ Σιδῶνα πλῆθος πολύ
NAS: of Tyre and Sidon, a great
KJV: Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude,
INT: Tyre and Sidon a multitude great

Mark 7:24 N-GFS
GRK: Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος Καὶ εἰσελθὼν
KJV: of Tyre and Sidon, and entered
INT: of Tyre and Sidon and having entered

Mark 7:31 N-GFS
GRK: ἦλθεν διὰ Σιδῶνος εἰς τὴν
NAS: through Sidon to the Sea
KJV: of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto
INT: he came through Sidon to the

Luke 6:17 N-GFS
GRK: Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος
NAS: of Tyre and Sidon,
KJV: of Tyre and Sidon, which came
INT: of Tyre and Sidon

Luke 10:13 N-DFS
GRK: Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἐγενήθησαν αἱ
NAS: in Tyre and Sidon which
KJV: Tyre and Sidon, which have been done
INT: Tyre and Sidon had taken place the

Luke 10:14 N-DFS
GRK: Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται
NAS: for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment
KJV: for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment,
INT: for Tyre and Sidon more tolerable will it be

Acts 27:3 N-AFS
GRK: κατήχθημεν εἰς Σιδῶνα φιλανθρώπως τε
NAS: day we put in at Sidon; and Julius
KJV: [day] we touched at Sidon. And Julius
INT: we landed at Sidon considerately moreover

Strong's Greek 4605
10 Occurrences


Σιδῶνα — 2 Occ.
Σιδῶνι — 4 Occ.
Σιδῶνος — 4 Occ.















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