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# Phoenicia #

## Facts: ##

In ancient times, Phoenicia was a wealthy nation located in Canaan along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of Israel.

* Phoenicia occupied an area of land that was in the western region of what is the present-day country of Lebanon.
* In New Testament times, the capital of Phoenicia was Tyre. Another important Phoenician city was Sidon.
* 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.
* 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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [cedar](../other/cedar.md), [purple](../other/purple.md), [Sidon](../names/sidon.md), [Tyre](../names/tyre.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 11:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/19)
* [Acts 15:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/03)
* [Acts 21:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/act/21/01)
* [Isaiah 23:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/isa/23/10)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H3667, G4949, G5403
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`# Phoenicia #`

			`## Facts: ##`

			`In ancient times, Phoenicia was a wealthy nation located in Canaan along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of Israel.`

			`* Phoenicia occupied an area of land that was in the western region of what is the present-day country of Lebanon.`
			`* In New Testament times, the capital of Phoenicia was Tyre. Another important Phoenician city was Sidon.`
			`* 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.`
			`* 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.`

			`(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [cedar](../other/cedar.md), [purple](../other/purple.md), [Sidon](../names/sidon.md), [Tyre](../names/tyre.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

			`* [Acts 11:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/19)`
			`* [Acts 15:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/03)`
			`* [Acts 21:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/act/21/01)`
			`* [Isaiah 23:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/isa/23/10)`

Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`* Strong's: H3667, G4949, G5403`