Ziddim was a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali .
Ziddim is listed among the fortified cities in the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua (Jos.19.35). It is mentioned alongside other fortified cities such as Zer, Hammath, and Rakkath, suggesting it was a significant defensive location. However, no other details are provided about its history or exact location within Naphtali's territory.
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Sides, a town of Naphtali (Josh. 19:35), has been identified with Kefr-Hattin, the “village of the Hittites,” about 5 miles west of Tiberias.
(the declivities), a fortified town in the allotment of Naphtali, (Joshua 10:35)
huntings; treasons; destructions
ZID'DIM (the sides), a place in Naphtali, Josh 19:35; perhaps the village of Kefr-Hattin, 5 miles west of Tiberias.
ZID'DIM (the sides), a place in Naphtali, Josh 19:35; perhaps the village of Kefr-Hattin, 5 miles west of Tiberias.
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The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
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