Phoenicia

region · Kingdom · Both Testament

The coastal trading civilization of Phoenicia — Tyre, Sidon, Byblos — played a crucial role in biblical history from Solomon's Temple to Jesus' visit to the region of Tyre and Sidon

Details

Typeregion
Modern NameLebanese/Syrian coast
Modern CountryLebanon
EraKingdom
TestamentBoth
Coordinates33.9000, 35.5000

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Scripture References

1 Kings 5:1-12, 1 Kings 16:31, Matt 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30, Acts 11:19, Acts 15:3, Acts 21:2-3

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