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Sidon

Sidon the Greek form of the Phoenician name Zidon. [ZIDON, OR SIDON ]

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Sidon the Greek form of the Phoenician name Zidon. [ZIDON, OR SIDON ]

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Zidon, or Sidon

Zidon, or Sidon (Gen 10:15; Gen 10:19; Joshua 11:8; 19:28; Judges 1:31; 18:28; Isa 23:2; Isa 23:4; Isa 23:12; Jeremiah 25:22; 27:3; Ezek 28:21; Ezek 28:22; Joel 3:4) (Joel 4:4); Zech 9:2; Matt 11:21, 22; 15:21...

Sidonians

Sidonians the Greek form of the word Zidonians, usually so exhibited in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament. It occurs (3:9; Josh 13:4; Josh 13:6; Judges 3:3; 1Kings 5:6) [ZIDON, OR SIDON ]

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