Explore Sidon on the Map

Discover the biblical significance of Sidon

Loading map...
Sidon

Sidon

City

Sidon was an ancient Phoenician port city, often mentioned with its sister city Tyre. Queen Jezebel was a Sidonian princess. Jesus visited the region and healed the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman. Sidon was known for its skilled craftsmen and maritime trade. Paul stopped briefly in Sidon on his voyage to Rome.

33.5628°N, 35.3681°E
Key Verses:1 Kings 16:31Matthew 15:21-28Mark 7:24-31
Associated characters:
Jezebel
JezebelSidonian princess who brought Baal worship to Israel
Jesus Christ
Jesus ChristHealed the Syrophoenician woman's daughter
View details →

Explore more locations

Succoth
SuccothSuccoth (meaning "booths" or "shelters") refers to multiple locations. In Egypt, it was…
Susa
SusaSusa (Shushan) was one of the capitals of the Persian Empire. The events of the book of…
Taberah
TaberahTaberah was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites camped during their journey…
Tarshish
TarshishTarshish was a distant port city, possibly in Spain or another western Mediterranean…
Tarsus
TarsusTarsus was a major city in Cilicia (modern Turkey) and the birthplace of the apostle…
The Tabernacle
The TabernacleThe Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary that Israel built according to God's…
The Temple
The TempleThe Temple in Jerusalem was the permanent house of worship built by Solomon on Mount…
The Wilderness
The WildernessThe wilderness refers to the desert regions of Sinai and Judea. Israel wandered here for…
Thessalonica
ThessalonicaThessalonica was a major city in Macedonia where Paul established a church during his…
Thyatira
ThyatiraThyatira was an ancient city in Asia Minor (modern Akhisar, Turkey) and one of the Seven…
Tigris River
Tigris RiverThe Tigris River (called Hiddekel in Hebrew) was one of the four rivers flowing from the…
Timnah
TimnahTimnah was a Philistine town where Samson went to take a wife. On the way there he killed…