צִידֹנִי
𐤑𐤉𐤃𐤍𐤉
Tsidoni
H6722 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
An inhabitant of Sidon; pertaining to the people, culture, or territory of the city-state of Sidon in ancient Phoenicia. Used both as a demonym for individual inhabitants and as an adjectival term referring to the broader ethnic or geographic identity linked to Sidon. The term may denote political, cultural, or geographic affiliation with the city of Sidon.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Sidon, person from Sidon, Sidonian (as ethnic or civic designation), related to Sidon, Sidonian product or influence
Root / Etymology
Patrial adjective formed from צִידוֹן (Sidon), a major Phoenician port city; the –ִי (-î) ending typically denotes association or origin. While the root of צידון has been suggested to relate to the Phoenician verb 'to fish' or 'to hunt' (root צוד, 'to hunt or fish'), the actual formation here is a straightforward gentilic formation indicating belonging to Sidon rather than conveying the root meaning directly.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, צִידֹנִי is used mainly to identify inhabitants of the prominent Phoenician city Sidon or their products and practices, especially in contexts of foreign relations, trade, and the presence of Sidonian individuals or influences within Israelite territory. During the monarchic period, Sidon was known for maritime trade and craftsmanship, and its people were often mentioned with other Phoenician groups such as the Tyrians. In later periods, as Phoenicia's influence declined, the term continued to indicate geographical and cultural origin. English translations often use "Sidonian" or "of Sidon," but occasionally substitute later terms such as "Phoenician," which can obscure the local specificity of the original term. In biblical usage, the term denotes ethnic and civic identity, not religious or political identity per se. It should not be conflated with later inhabitants of the broader Phoenician sphere unless the context specifically supports this broader sense.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from צִידוֹן; a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon; Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian.
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צידון (ṣ-y-d-w-n) — belonging to Sidon; association with Sidon (city name possibly linked to hunting or fishing)
Word Forms
10 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6722-07 |
צִידֹנִ֛ים | tsidonim | HNgmpa |
of the Sidonians | Sidonians | 6 |
H6722-03 |
לַ/צִּידֹנִ֖ים | latsidonim | HRd/Ngmpa |
belongs to the Sidonians | to the Sidonians | 2 |
H6722-02 |
כַּ/צִּדֹנִֽים | katsidonim | HRd/Ngmpa |
like the Sidonians | like the Sidonian men | 1 |
H6722-04 |
מִ/צִּ֣דֹנִ֔ים | mitsidonim | HR/Ngmpa |
from Sidonians | Sidonians | 1 |
H6722-01 |
הַ/צִּֽידֹנִ֨ים | hatsidonim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Sidonians | the Sidonian men | 1 |
H6722-08 |
צִֽדֹנִין֒ | tsidonin | HNgmsa |
of the Sidonians | Sidonian man | 1 |
H6722-09 |
וְ/הַ/צִּ֣ידֹנִ֔י | vehatsidoni | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Sidonians | and the Sidonian | 1 |
H6722-06 |
צִֽדֹנִ֑י | tsidoni | HNgmsa |
Sidonians | Sidonian man | 1 |
H6722-05 |
צֵדְנִיֹּ֖ת | tsedeniyot | HNgfpa |
Sidonians | Sidonian women | 1 |
H6722-10 |
וְ/צִידוֹנִ֤ים | vetsidonim | HC/Ngmpa |
and the Sidonians | and Sidonians | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
16 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6722-07 |
Deuteronomy 3:9 | צִידֹנִ֛ים | tsidonim | HNgmpa |
Sidonians | Sidonians |
H6722-03 |
Joshua 13:4 | לַ/צִּידֹנִ֖ים | latsidonim | HRd/Ngmpa |
belongs to the Sidonians | to the Sidonians |
H6722-07 |
Joshua 13:6 | צִ֣ידֹנִ֔ים | tsidonim | HNgmpa |
Sidonians | Sidonians |
H6722-09 |
Judges 3:3 | וְ/הַ/צִּ֣ידֹנִ֔י | vehatsidoni | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Sidonians | and the Sidonian |
H6722-10 |
Judges 10:12 | וְ/צִידוֹנִ֤ים | vetsidonim | HC/Ngmpa |
and the Sidonians | and Sidonians |
H6722-07 |
Judges 18:7 | צִדֹנִ֜ים | tsidonim | HNgmpa |
of Sidonians | Sidonians |
H6722-04 |
Judges 18:7 | מִ/צִּ֣דֹנִ֔ים | mitsidonim | HR/Ngmpa |
from Sidonians | Sidonians |
H6722-02 |
1 Kings 5:20 | כַּ/צִּדֹנִֽים | katsidonim | HRd/Ngmpa |
like the Sidonians | like the Sidonian men |
H6722-05 |
1 Kings 11:1 | צֵדְנִיֹּ֖ת | tsedeniyot | HNgfpa |
Sidonians | Sidonian women |
H6722-07 |
1 Kings 11:5 | צִדֹנִ֑ים | tsidonim | HNgmpa |
of the Sidonians | Sidonians |