Person

Sidqa

fl. 701 BCE · 8th century BCE

Sidqa was king of the Philistine city of Ashkelon in the late 8th century BCE. He joined the revolt of Hezekiah of Judah and other rulers against Assyria, and in 701 BCE Sennacherib captured him and deported him with his family to Assyria, placing Sharru-lu-dari on the throne. The episode is recorded in Sennacherib's annals.

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Ashkelon

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sidqa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sidqa
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