Loca Sacra
Sidon
- Scripture
- Old & New Testament
- Ancient region
- Holy Land
- Today
- Saida, Lebanon
In the Bible
Phoenician city; Jesus ministered in the district; Elijah stayed with a widow of Zarephath nearby.
Where it is now
Coastal city with Crusader sea castle and ancient tell; north of Tyre.
Key events
- ✦Ministry in Tyre and Sidon
- ✦Elijah and widow