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# Phoenicia, Syrophoenician
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## Facts:
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In ancient times, Phoenicia was a wealthy nation located in Canaan along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of Israel.
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* Phoenicia occupied an area of land that was in the western region of what is the present-day country of Lebanon.
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* In New Testament times, the capital of Phoenicia was Tyre. Another important Phoenician city was Sidon. Phoenicia was near Syria, so people from that area were called “Syrophoenician.”
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* Phoenicians were well-known for their woodworking skills using their country’s plentiful cedar trees, for their production of a costly purple dye, and for their ability to travel and trade by sea. They were also highly skilled boat builders.
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* One of the earliest alphabets was created by the Phoenician people. Their alphabet was widely used because of their contact with many people groups through trading.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [cedar](../other/cedar.md), [purple](../other/purple.md), [Sidon](../names/sidon.md), [Tyre](../names/tyre.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 11:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/19)
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* [Acts 15:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/03)
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* [Acts 21:2](rc://en/tn/help/act/21/02)
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* [Isaiah 23:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/isa/23/10)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H3667, G49490, G54030
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