Strong's Lexicon Pelesheth: Philistia Original Word: פְלֶשֶׁת Word Origin: Derived from the root word פָּלַשׁ (palash), meaning "to roll" or "migrate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Pelesheth, but the Philistines are referred to in the New Testament context as "Philistia" or "Philistines" in historical references. Usage: Pelesheth refers to the region inhabited by the Philistines, a group of people who were often in conflict with the Israelites. The term is used to denote the land of the Philistines, located on the southwestern coast of Canaan, along the Mediterranean Sea. Cultural and Historical Background: The Philistines were one of the Sea Peoples who settled in the coastal region of Canaan around the 12th century BC. They are known for their advanced iron technology and were formidable adversaries of the Israelites during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy. The Philistines are frequently mentioned in the context of their conflicts with figures such as Samson, Saul, and David. Their cities included Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palash Definition a territory on the S. Mediterranean coast of Isr. NASB Translation Philistia (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּלֶ֫שֶׁת proper name, of a territory Philistia, in poetry and late; — (ישְׁבֵי) מְּלָ֑שֶׁת Exodus 15:14 (Φυλιστιειμ; elsewhere (οἱ) ἀλλόφυλοι), Joel 4:4, elsewhere מְּלֶשֶׁת Isaiah 14:29,31; Psalm 60:10 = Psalm 108:10; Psalm 83:8; Psalm 87:4; Assyrian Palastu, Pilistu, COTGenesis 10:14 Dlpa 288 f. Greek Παλαιστίνη Herodii. 104, 106, vii. 89 JosAnt. i. 6. 2 (also Φυλιστίνου); see RelPal. 73 f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines From palash; rolling, i.e. Migratory; Pelesheth, a region of Syria -- Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines. see HEBREW palash Forms and Transliterations פְ֝לֶ֗שֶׁת פְּ֝לֶ֗שֶׁת פְּלֶ֣שֶׁת פְּלָ֑שֶׁת פְּלָֽשֶׁת׃ פְלֶ֙שֶׁת֙ פְלֶ֣שֶׁת פלשת פלשת׃ feLeshet pə·lā·šeṯ pə·le·šeṯ p̄ə·le·šeṯ pəlāšeṯ peLashet pəlešeṯ p̄əlešeṯ peLeshetLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 15:14 HEB: אָחַ֔ז יֹשְׁבֵ֖י פְּלָֽשֶׁת׃ NAS: the inhabitants of Philistia. KJV: on the inhabitants of Palestina. INT: has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia Psalm 60:8 Psalm 83:7 Psalm 87:4 Psalm 108:9 Isaiah 14:29 Isaiah 14:31 Joel 3:4 8 Occurrences |
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