Bible Dictionary
Sinim, The land of
The land of Sinim is the distant country or region mentioned in Isaiah 49:12, whose precise location is uncertain. It has been variously associated with China or Phoenicia.
Definition
The land of Sinim is the distant country mentioned in Isaiah 49:12. Its exact location is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Isaiah names the land of Sinim as a remote region associated with the return of people from the farthest parts of the earth.
Historical Background
It has been supposed to mean China, while another proposal identifies it more probably with Phoenicia.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Isa. 49:12), supposed by some to mean China, but more probably Phoenicia (Gen. 10:17) is intended.