Syene

city · Prophetic · OT Testament

Ancient Syene (Aswan) at Egypt's southern frontier. Mentioned in Ezekiel as marking the extent of Egypt's devastation 'from Migdol to Syene.' Home to a Jewish military colony with its own temple

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Typecity
Modern NameAswan
Modern CountryEgypt
EraProphetic
TestamentOT
Coordinates24.0889, 32.8998

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Scripture References

Ezek 29:10, Ezek 30:6, Isa 49:12 (Sinim, possibly Syene)

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