Syene
Syene (Biblical Place • 24.066°N, 32.896°E): now Aswan. Referenced in Isa 49:12 , Ezek 29:10 , Ezek 30:6 . It is closely linked with Ezekiel 29 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 29 (21 verses)): In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt , and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt : Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am agains... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Egypt, Syene , Ethiopia , Pathros , Babylon .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Seth (Generation 2 • Messianic Line • Child of Adam ): Seth is a biblical figure in Generation 2 of the Messianic Line, child of Adam , parent of Enosh . ( Genesis 4:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:1 , Luke 3:38 , Genesis 5:8 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 5 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Caleb (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan, and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 38 , Numbers 13 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Syene (now Aswan. Referenced in Isa 49:12 , Ezek 29:10 , Ezek 30:6 .) Seneh (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 14:4 .) Cyrene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Cyrene %2C_Libya. Referenced in Matt 27:32 , Mark 15:21 , Luke 23:26 , Acts 2:10 , Acts 11:20 .) Shinar (region. Referenced in Gen 10:10 , Gen 11:2 , Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 , Josh 7:21 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezekiel 29:10 : "Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia ."; Ezekiel 30:6 : "Thus saith the Lord; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord ..."; AP.1ES 6:3: "At the same time came to them Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phoenicia , with Sathrabuzanes and his companions, and said to them,". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezekiel 29 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 29 (21 verses)), Ezekiel 30 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 30 (26 verses)).