Bible Dictionary
SINITES
The Sinites were a Canaanite people listed among the descendants of Canaan. Their exact location is uncertain, though an ancient site near Arka at the foot of Lebanon has been proposed.
Definition
The Sinites were a Canaanite people listed among the descendants of Canaan. Their precise location and identification are uncertain.
Biblical Usage
They appear in the genealogical and national list of Canaan’s descendants.
Historical Background
Jerome mentioned a ruined city called Sin near Arka at the foot of Lebanon as a possible location associated with them.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>si'-nits (cini): A Canaanite people mentioned in Ge 10:17; 1Ch 1:15. The identification is uncertain. Jerome mentions a ruined city, Sin, near Arka, at the foot of Lebanon.</p>