Ziddim is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically within the context of the tribal allotments in the Book of Joshua. It is identified as one of the towns in the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali. The reference to Ziddim is found in Joshua 19:35, where it is listed among other fortified cities in the region.

Biblical Reference:

· Joshua 19:35 : "The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth..."

Historical and Geographical Context:

Ziddim is part of the land distribution that took place after the Israelites entered the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua. The allocation of land to the twelve tribes of Israel was a fulfillment of God's promise to the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The tribe of Naphtali received a portion of land in the northern part of Canaan, which included several fortified cities, indicating the strategic and defensive importance of these locations.

The exact location of Ziddim is not definitively known today, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible outside of the list in Joshua. However, its inclusion among fortified cities suggests it was a place of some significance, likely serving as a defensive outpost or a center of local governance within the tribal territory.

Theological Significance:

The mention of Ziddim, along with other cities, underscores the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel regarding the land. Each city and region allocated to the tribes was part of the divine plan for establishing the nation of Israel in Canaan. The fortified nature of these cities also highlights the challenges the Israelites faced in securing and maintaining their inheritance amidst surrounding hostile nations.

Cultural and Archaeological Insights:

While Ziddim itself has not been conclusively identified in modern archaeological studies, the broader region of Naphtali has been the subject of various excavations. These studies provide insights into the Iron Age settlements and the cultural practices of the inhabitants during the biblical period. The fortified cities, including Ziddim, would have been integral to the defense and administration of the tribal lands.

Related Entries:

· Naphtali: One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe's territory was located in the northern part of Canaan.
· Joshua: The leader of the Israelites after Moses, responsible for leading the conquest of Canaan and the distribution of the land among the tribes.
· Fortified Cities: Cities with defensive structures such as walls and gates, important for protection against enemy attacks and maintaining control over the region.

Ziddim, though briefly mentioned, is part of the intricate tapestry of Israel's history as recorded in the Bible, reflecting the broader narrative of God's covenantal relationship with His people and their journey to establish a nation in the land He promised them.Ziddim

huntings; treasons; destructions

Ziddim

(the declivities), a fortified town in the allotment of Naphtali, (Joshua 10:35)

Sides, a town of Naphtali (Joshua 19:35), has been identified with Kefr-Hattin, the "village of the Hittites," about 5 miles west of Tiberias. ZIDDIM

zid'-im (ha-tsiddim; Codex Vaticanus ton Turion; Codex Alexandrinus omits): A fortified city in Naphtali (Joshua 19:35), probably represented by the modern Chattin, about 5 miles Northwest of Tiberias, in the opening of the gorge that breaks down seaward North of Qurun Chattin, the traditional Mount of Beatitudes.

6661. Tsiddim -- a place in Naphtali
... 6660, 6661. Tsiddim. 6662 . a place in Naphtali. Transliteration: Tsiddim
Phonetic Spelling: (tsid-deem') Short Definition: Ziddim. ... Ziddim. ...
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Some Other Towns Near Tiberias. Beth-Meon. Caphar Chittaia. ...
... But he fled without Magdala: but some say, Without Caphar Chittaia.""Ziddim
(Joshua 19:35) is Caphar Chittaia. Zer is neighbour to it. ...
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Tiberias.
... when it is written, 'And the fenced cities were Ziddim, Zer, Chammath, Rakkath,
and Chinnereth.' But it is clear to us that Rakkath is Tiberias. ...
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Ziddim (1 Occurrence)
... of Tiberias. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZIDDIM. zid'-im ... of Beatitudes.
Multi-Version Concordance Ziddim (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19 ...
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Ziddim-zer (1 Occurrence)
Ziddim-zer. Ziddim, Ziddim-zer. Zideon . Multi-Version Concordance
Ziddim-zer (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:35 And the fortified ...
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Zer (1 Occurrence)
... which implies a Hebrew text with ha-tsurim, "Tyrians"; this must be an error): One
of the fortified cities in Naphtali, named between Ziddim (ChaTTin) and ...
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Zicri (11 Occurrences)

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Zideon (1 Occurrence)

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Kinnereth (7 Occurrences)
... Jordan eastward. (See NIV). Joshua 19:35 The fortified cities were Ziddim,
Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, (See NIV). 1 Kings 15 ...
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Walled (63 Occurrences)
... Heleb and Achzib; (BBE). Joshua 19:35 And the walled towns are Ziddim, Zer,
and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth (BBE). 1 Samuel 6:18 ...
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Fenced (61 Occurrences)
... coast to Achzib, (YLT). Joshua 19:35 And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer,
and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, (KJV). 1 Samuel 6:18 ...
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Rakkath (1 Occurrence)
... Rakkath (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:35 The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath,
Rakkath, Chinnereth, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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