si'-hon (cichon): King of the Amorites, who vainly opposed Israel on their journey from Egypt to Palestine, and who is frequently mentioned in the historical books and in the Psalms because of his prominence and as a warning for those who rise against Yahweh and His people (Nu 21:21, and often;De 1:4;31:4;Jos 2:10;Jud 11:19,20,21;1Ki 4:19;Ne 9:22;Ps 135:11;136:19;Jer 48:45).
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr, General Editor, 1844–1913 edition.