Firstborn son of Canaan, ancestor of the Sidonians.
Sidon
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 10:15.
צִידוֹןSidon
The name means “hunting; fishing; venison.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Sidon Written by AI
Sidon is mentioned in Genesis 10:15 and 1 Chronicles 1:13 as the firstborn son of Canaan, who was the son of Ham and the grandson of Noah. Sidon is listed among the descendants of Canaan, along with his brothers Heth, the Jebusite, the Amorite, and others. The descendants of Canaan inhabited the region that later became known as Canaan, which included the cities of Sidon and Tyre. The Sidonians, who were descended from Sidon, became known for their maritime trade and their skilled craftsmanship, particularly in the production of purple dye and glass. The city of Sidon, named after its ancestor, became one of the most important Phoenician cities and is frequently mentioned in the Bible as a center of commerce and culture.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Sidon, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Fishing; fishery, Gen. 10:15, 19 (A.V. marg., Tzidon; R.V., Zidon); Matt. 11:21, 22; Luke 6:17. (See ZIDON.)
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 10:15
And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
- 1 Chronicles 1:13
And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.