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Sihon
rooting out; conclusion
סִיחוֹן si.chon
Sihon (Hebrew: סִיחוֹן, si.chon) means “rooting out; conclusion”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 34 verses across 8 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Evi in Joshua 13.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Sihon
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At a glance
- Verses
- 34 across 8 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 21:21 |
| Last appears | Jeremiah 48:45 |
| Cross-references | 516 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Og co-occurrence Appears with Og in Numbers 32.
- Uri co-occurrence Appears with Uri in 1 Kings 4.
- Geber co-occurrence Appears with Geber in 1 Kings 4.
- Reba co-occurrence Appears with Reba in Joshua 13.
- Rekem co-occurrence Appears with Rekem in Joshua 13.
- Evi co-occurrence Appears with Evi in Joshua 13.
- Hur co-occurrence Appears with Hur in Joshua 13.
Origin & meaning
A king of Amorites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.21.21
§ Sihon = "warrior"
king of the Amorites at the time of the conquest and defeated by Moses in Transjordan
Sihon was the Amorite king of Heshbon who refused to let the Israelites pass through his land and was subsequently defeated by them.
The biblical story
Sihon, the Amorite king of Heshbon, is mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 Kings, Nehemiah, Psalms, and Jeremiah. He ruled over the territory east of the Jordan River, which the Israelites sought to pass through on their way to the Promised Land.
When Moses sent messengers to Sihon requesting permission to pass through his land peacefully, Sihon refused and instead gathered his army to attack the Israelites (Num.21.21-23; Deu.2.26-30). In response, the Israelites fought against Sihon and his army, defeating them and conquering his territory (Num.21.24-25; Deu.2.31-37). The victory over Sihon was seen as a significant milestone in the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land and a demonstration of God's power and faithfulness to His people.
The conquest of Sihon's kingdom, along with that of Og, king of Bashan, allowed the Israelites to settle in the Transjordan region, with the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh receiving their inheritance there (Num.32.33; Jos.13.10, 21, 27). The defeat of Sihon and Og is remembered as a testament to God's deliverance and is celebrated in the Psalms (Psalm Jos.135.11; 136.19).
Key verses
Sihon appears in 34 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
Numbers 21:21 -
And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
Numbers 21:23 -
For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.
Numbers 21:26 -
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
Numbers 21:27 -
For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
Numbers 21:28
Show all 34 references
Numbers (8)
- Numbers 21:21
- Numbers 21:23
- Numbers 21:26
- Numbers 21:27
- Numbers 21:28
- Numbers 21:29
- Numbers 21:34
- Numbers 32:33
Deuteronomy (11)
- Deuteronomy 1:4
- Deuteronomy 2:24
- Deuteronomy 2:26
- Deuteronomy 2:30
- Deuteronomy 2:31
- Deuteronomy 2:32
- Deuteronomy 3:2
- Deuteronomy 3:6
- Deuteronomy 4:46
- Deuteronomy 29:7
- Deuteronomy 31:4
Joshua (7)
- Joshua 2:10
- Joshua 9:10
- Joshua 12:2
- Joshua 12:5
- Joshua 13:10
- Joshua 13:21
- Joshua 13:27
Judges (3)
- Judges 11:19
- Judges 11:20
- Judges 11:21
1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 4:19
Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 9:22
Psalms (2)
- Psalms 135:11
- Psalms 136:19
Jeremiah (1)
- Jeremiah 48:45