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.

Word Origin: Derived from the Phoenician word "ṣdn," meaning "fishing" or "fishery."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6721 (צִידוֹן, Tsidon): The Hebrew equivalent of Sidon, often mentioned in the context of Israel's interactions with neighboring nations.

Usage: Sidon is a significant ancient Phoenician city located on the Mediterranean coast, north of Tyre. In the New Testament, it is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry and travels, as well as in the early church's expansion.

Cultural and Historical Background: Sidon was one of the oldest and most important Phoenician cities, known for its trade, maritime prowess, and production of purple dye. It was a center of commerce and culture in the ancient world. The city is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as a symbol of paganism and idolatry, often in conjunction with Tyre. Despite its pagan associations, Jesus visited the region, indicating the reach of His ministry beyond Jewish territories.

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

STRONGS NT 4605: Σιδών

Σιδών, Σιδῶνος (Buttmann, 16 (14)), ἡ (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.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Sidon.

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

see HEBREW Tsiydown

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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