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Sidon
hunting; fishing; venison
צִידוֹן tsi.don
Sidon (Hebrew: צִידוֹן, tsi.don) means “hunting; fishing; venison”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2022 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Canaan in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Sidon
son of Canaan
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2022 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2022 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 21 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2021 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 10:15 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:13 |
| Cross-references | 49 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man of the Canaanites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.15;
son of: Canaan (H3667);
brother of: Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577)
§ Sidon = "hunting"
ancient Phoenician city, on Mediterranean coast north of Tyre
Sidon was the firstborn son of Canaan and the ancestor of the Sidonian people.
The biblical story
Sidon is mentioned in Gen.10.15 and 1Ch.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.
Key verses
Sidon appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,
Genesis 10:15 -
And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
1 Chronicles 1:13
Show all 2 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 10:15
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:13