Ashkelon

Definition

In Bible times, Ashkelon was a major Philistine city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It still exists in Israel today.

• Ashkelon was one of the five most important Philistine cities, along with Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.
• The Israelites did not completely conquer the people of Ashkelon, even though the kingdom of Judah occupied its hill country.
• Ashkelon remained occupied by the Philistines for hundreds of years.

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(See also: Ashdod, Canaan, Ekron, Gath, Gaza, Philistines, Mediterranean)

Bible References

• 1 Samuel 6:17-18
• Amos 1:8
• Jeremiah 25:19-21
• Joshua 13:2-3
• Judges 1:18-19
• Zechariah 9:5

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0831