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the Third Week after Epiphany
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Zidonians, Sidonians
Morrish Bible Dictionary
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The inhabitants of Zidon and its neighbourhood. At times the term was applied to the Phoenicians generally. They were renowned for cutting timber and as being fishermen and seamen. Deuteronomy 3:9; Joshua 13:4,6; Judges 3:3; Judges 10:12; Judges 18:7; 1 Kings 5:6; 1 Kings 11:1,5,33; 1 Kings 16:31; 2 Kings 23:13; 1 Chronicles 22:4; Ezekiel 32:30 . The Zidonians were idolators: Baal and Ashtoreth were their gods. This is mentioned on the sarcophagus of Ashmanezer, apparently one of their kings.
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Zidonians, Sidonians'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/z/zidonians-sidonians.html. 1897.
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Zidonians, Sidonians'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/z/zidonians-sidonians.html. 1897.
