Ziddim
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Ziddim was an ancient city in Naphtali
. It is described in the Book of Joshua
19:35 as one of five fortified cities, the other being Zer, Hammath, Rakkath and Chinnereth. The Talmud
identifies Ziddim with Caphar Hittaia, the site of the Arab
village of Hattin, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Tiberias, north of the Horns of Hattin
. This identification is not certain, and the exact location today remains unknown.
Naphtali
According to the Book of Genesis, Naphtali was the second son of Jacob with Bilhah. He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Naphtali. However, some Biblical scholars view this as postdiction, an eponymous metaphor providing an aetiology of the connectedness of the tribe to others in the...
. It is described in the Book of Joshua
Book of Joshua
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and of the Old Testament. Its 24 chapters tell of the entry of the Israelites into Canaan, their conquest and division of the land under the leadership of Joshua, and of serving God in the land....
19:35 as one of five fortified cities, the other being Zer, Hammath, Rakkath and Chinnereth. The Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
identifies Ziddim with Caphar Hittaia, the site of the Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
village of Hattin, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Tiberias, north of the Horns of Hattin
Horns of Hattin
Horns of Hattin is an extinct volcano with twin peaks overlooking the plains of Hattin in the Lower Galilee, Israel.-History:...
. This identification is not certain, and the exact location today remains unknown.