Ziddim was an ancient city in Naphtali. It is described in the Book of Joshua 19:35 as one of sixteen or nineteen fortified cities, the others including Zer, Hammath, Rakkath and Chinnereth.[1][2] The Talmud identifies Ziddim with Caphar Hittaia, the site of the Palestinian village of Hattin, located about 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) west of Tiberias, north of the Horns of Hattin.[1] This identification is not certain, and the exact location today remains unknown.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Bromiley, 1995, p. 1196.
  2. ^ Neusner, 1982, p. 9.

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  • Bromiley, Geoffrey W. (1995) [1979]. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Vol. 4: Q-Z. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-8028-3784-4. OCLC 50333607.
  • Neusner, Jacob (1982). The Talmud of the land of Israel: a preliminary translation and explanation. Vol. 19: Megillah. Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-57678-7. OCLC 715648904.