Ziddim
A fortified town of Naphtali (Jos 19:35). Jerus. Talmud identifies it with Kerr Chittai; probably Hattin at the N. foot of Kurn Hattin, "horns of Hattin," a few miles W. of Tiberias.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Ziddim
Ziddim zid'-im (ha-tsiddim; Codex Vaticanus ton Turion; Codex Alexandrinus omits): A fortified city in Naphtali (Jos 19:35), probably represented by the modern Chattin, about 5 miles Northwest of Tiberias, in the opening of the gorge that breaks down seaward North of Qurun Chattin, the traditional Mount of Beatitudes. ⇒See a list of verses on ZIDDIM in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Ziddim
See Zer. ZIDON (jiTV and [rv ; ^{c)iiiiv, Arab. Saida).— Till' ancient city of Zidon lay 20 miles to the S. of Bervtus (BejTout), and about the same distance to tlie N. of its great rival Tyre. It was situated behind a small promontory, and, like T3're and Jatla, owed its maritime existence and commercial prosperity to a ledge of rock lying oil' a short distance from the shore. In the case of Zidon, this reef, with its detached islets rounding the N. side of tlie promontory, presented half a mile of break- water, and alibrded an excellent protection to its shipping. On the S. side of the promontory there was another harbour, more capacious, but le.ss sheltered. The section of Phoenician plain belong- ing to Zidon stretched from the river Tamyras, Arab. Dmnt'ir, half-way between Zidon and Berytus, down to Zarepliath, 8 miles S. of Zidon. i. Early Ascendencv. — Zidon is considered to have been the most ancient of the Phoenician cities. On her coins she claims to be the mother of Hippo, Citium, and Tjre, and the name of Zidon is mentioned in the Egyptian records as far 'back as B.C. 150…
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Ziddim
(the declivities), a fortified town in the allotment of Naphtali, (Joshua 10:35)
References
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