[3698] The Ach-Zib of Scripture, mentioned in Joshua xix. 29, and Judges i. 31. Its ruins are to be seen near the sea-shore, about three hours’ journey north of Acre. The spot is still called Es-Zib.
[3699] Still called the Ras-el-Abiad, or White Promontory.
[3700] A colony of the Sidonians: its scanty ruins are still to be seen at the poor village of Sur. The wars of the Crusades completed its downfall. The island is still joined to the mainland by the mole which was erected by Alexander the Great during the siege of the place; or, according to some, by the Syrians themselves.
[3701] Carthage is supposed to have been colonized immediately by the people of Utica.
[3702] From which was made the famous Tyrian purple.
[3703] Or “ancient Tyre,” which was built on the mainland.
[3704] The Zarephath of 1 Kings xvii. 9, 10, whither Elijah was sent to the widow, whose son he afterwards raised from the dead. Its site is now known as Sarfand.
[3705] Probably meaning “City of the Birds,” perhaps from the quantities of game in its vicinity. Its site now bears the name of Adlan.
[3706] Its site is now called Saïda. In the time of David and Solomon, it was probably subject to the kings of Tyre.
[3707] Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, was said to have been the son of its king Agenor.