Otherwise he is only known as the son of Magus (!) and the discoverer of salt.[1167] It is perhaps his name which forms the final element in Melchizedek, Adoni-zedek,[1168] and the like.

We have no evidence that he was really worshipped by the Phoenicians.
Esmun, on the other hand, the son of Sydyk, would seem to have been an object of worship almost as much as any other deity.

He was the special god of Berytus,[1169] but was honoured also in Cyprus, at Sidon, at Carthage, in Sardinia, and elsewhere.[1170] His name forms a frequent element in Phoenician names, royal and other:--e.g.

Esmun-azar, Esmun-nathan, Han-Esmun, Netsib-Esmun, Abd-Esmun, &c.

According to Damascius,[1171] he was the eighth son of Sydyk, whence his name, and the chief of the Cabeiri.