AKA: (Sidonius) (Zidon) He is the ancestor of the Sidonites. He settled, with his descendants, on the Mediterranean coast of Canaan,where his name is still preserved today in the city of Sidon. Originallyknown as Zidonians, his posterity were later called Phoenicians. Theyare known to us from various inscriptions of the old world. (Internet:www.biblebelievers.org.au/nation01.htm) Sources: Title: Antiquities of the Jews Author: Flavius Josephus Publication: http://www.interhack.net/projects/library/antiquities-jews Note: Book I, Chapter 6 2. ...The sons of Canaan were these: Sidonius, who also built a city of the same name; it is called by the Greeks Sidon Title: Book of Genesis Note: Gen. 10 Title: First Book of Chronicles Note: Chron. 1:13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, Title: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Publication: Note: SIDON (1) si'-don (tsidhon): The oldest son of Canaan (Genesis 10:15). Title: LDS Bible Dictionary Note: BD SIDON See Zidon. (1) Gen. 10: 15. Firstborn of Canaan Title: Navigating the Bible Publication: Note: Sidon Eldest son of Canaan and a grandson of Ham, Sidon is known as the founder of the great Phoenician (Canaanite) city and port of Sidon (Genesis 10:15). Sidon