Etymology and Role in The Phoenician Theogeny
Philo of Byblos gave the Greek meaning of the name as dikaion i.e. "righteousness" thus indicating that the word corresponds to the West-Semitic root for "righteousness" ṣ-d-q.
Sydyk is listed together with Misor, the two being credited as the first to use salt. They are described as being born from Amunos and Magos who were in turn born from the Wanderers or Titans. Sydyk is described as the father of the "Dioskouroi or Kabeiroi or Korybants or Samothracians" who are credited with the invention of the ship.
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