Biblical References:
Zedad is mentioned in the Bible in the context of the territorial boundaries of the Promised Land. It appears specifically in the Book of Numbers and the Book of Ezekiel.

· Numbers 34:8 : "From Mount Hor, you are to mark out the boundary to Lebo-hamath, then extend the boundary to Zedad."
· Ezekiel 47:15 : "This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad."

Geographical Context:
Zedad is identified as a location on the northern boundary of the land that God promised to the Israelites. It is part of the delineation of the land's borders as described in the Old Testament. The exact location of Zedad is not definitively known today, but it is generally considered to be in the region of modern-day Lebanon or Syria, north of the ancient land of Canaan.

Historical and Theological Significance:
The mention of Zedad in the Bible is significant in the context of God's covenant with the Israelites. The delineation of boundaries, including Zedad, underscores the specific and tangible nature of the Promised Land as a gift from God to His chosen people. It reflects the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding the inheritance of a land for their descendants.

Theologically, the boundaries of the Promised Land, including Zedad, symbolize God's provision and faithfulness. They serve as a reminder of the divine promise and the importance of obedience to God's commands in order to fully realize His blessings. The specific mention of locations like Zedad highlights the historical reality of the biblical narrative and God's interaction with His people in a real-world context.

Cultural and Archaeological Insights:
While Zedad's precise location remains uncertain, its mention alongside other identifiable locations provides valuable insights into the geography of the ancient Near East. Archaeological and historical studies continue to explore the possible sites that correspond to biblical locations, contributing to a deeper understanding of the biblical text and its historical setting.

In summary, Zedad is a biblically significant location marking the northern boundary of the Promised Land. Its mention in the Scriptures serves as a testament to God's covenantal promises and the historical reality of the biblical narrative.Zedad

his side; his hunting

Zedad

(mountain side), one of the landmarks on the north border of the land of Israel, as Promised by Moses, (Numbers 34:8) and as restored by Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 47:15) A place named Sudud exists to the east of the northern extremity of the chain of Anti-Libanus, about fifty miles east-northeast of Baalbec . This may be identical with Zedad.

Side; sloping place, a town in the north of Palestine, near Hamath (Numbers 34:8; Ezek. 47:15). It has been identified with the ruins of Sudud, between Emesa (Hums) and Baalbec, but that is uncertain. ZEDAD

ze'-dad (tsedhadhah, only found with He locale; Samaritan tseradhah; Septuagint Saradak, Sadadak, Saddak): A town or district named in Numbers 34:8 Ezekiel 47:15 as on the ideal northern boundary of Israel. The uncertainty of the reading has led to two different identifications being proposed. The form "Zerad" was accepted by yon Kasteren, and his identification was Khirbet Serada in the Merj `Ayun, West of the Hasbany branch of the Jordan and North of `Abil. This identification, however, would compel us to draw the ideal boundary along the Qasmiyeh valley and thence eastward to Hermon, and that is much too far South If with Dillmann, Wetzstein, Muehlau and others we read "Zedad," then it is clearly identical with Sadad, a village on the road between Ribleh and Qaryetain. It has been objected that Sadad is too far to the East; but here, as in the tribal boundaries also, the references are rather to the district or lands possessed than to their central town or village.

W. M. Christie

6657. Tsedad -- a place on the N. border of Canaan
... 6656, 6657. Tsedad. 6658 . a place on the N. border of Canaan. Transliteration:
Tsedad Phonetic Spelling: (tsed-awd') Short Definition: Zedad. ... Zedad. ...
/hebrew/6657.htm - 6kZedad (3 Occurrences)
... uncertain. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZEDAD. ze ... village. WM Christie.
Multi-Version Concordance Zedad (3 Occurrences). Numbers ...
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Lebo (12 Occurrences)
... (See NAS NIV). Numbers 34:8 from Mount Hor you shall mark out to the entrance of
Hamath; and the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad; (See NAS NIV). ...
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Hethlon (2 Occurrences)
... heth'-lon (chethlon; Peshitta chethron): Name of a place associated with Zedad on
the ideal northern boundary of Israel, as given in Ezekiel 47:15 and 48:1 ...
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Boundary (83 Occurrences)
... Numbers 34:8 from Mount Hor you shall mark out to the entrance of Hamath; and
the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad; (See RSV NIV). ...
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Zeded (1 Occurrence)
... Numbers 34:8 from mount Hor ye shall mark out a line unto the entrance to Hamath;
and the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad; (See RSV). ...
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Zedechias

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Zechrias

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Outgoings (21 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Numbers 34:8 from mount Hor ye mark out to go in to Hamath, and the
outgoings of the border have been to Zedad; (YLT). Numbers ...
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Lebo-hamath (6 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Numbers 34:8 from Mount Hor you shall mark out to the entrance of Hamath;
and the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad; (See NAS). ...
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Limits (69 Occurrences)
... (WBS). Numbers 34:8 From mount Hor ye shall designate your border to the entrance
of Hamath; and the limits of the border shall be at Zedad: (WBS). ...
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