Bible Dictionary
Syene
Syene, also called Seveneh, was a city of southern Egypt near the border of Ethiopia. It is identified with modern Aswan and was known for its granite quarries.
Definition
Syene, also called Seveneh, was a town of southern Egypt on the frontier of Cush or Ethiopia. It stood on the right bank of the Nile and is identified with modern Aswan.
Biblical Usage
Syene is named in prophetic references to Egypt and its southern frontier.
Historical Background
The town was noted for quarries of red granite, from which the stone called syenite received its name. It formed Egypt’s southern frontier, corresponding to Migdol in the northeast.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Opening (Ezek. 29:10; 30:6), a town of Egypt, on the borders of Ethiopia, now called Assouan, on the right bank of the Nile, notable for its quarries of beautiful red granite called “syenite.” It was the frontier town of Egypt in the south, as Migdol was in the north-east.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
properly Seventh a town of Egypt, on the frontier of Cush or Ethiopia, (Ezekiel 29:10; 30:6) represented by the present Aruan or Es-Suan.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>si-e'-ne.</p><p>See SEVENEH.</p>