Lexicon Ashqelon: Ashkelon Original Word: אַשְׁקְלוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ashkelon, Askalon Probably from shaqal in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. Mart); Ashkelon, a place in Palestine -- Ashkelon, Askalon. see HEBREW shaqal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a city of the Philistines NASB Translation Ashkelon (12). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַשְׁקְלוֺן proper name, of a location a city of the Philistines (Assyrian Isqaluna COTGloss DlPa 290; Phoenician adjective, of a people compare below) Judges 1:18; Judges 14:19; 1 Samuel 6:17; 2 Samuel 1:20; Jeremiah 25:20; Jeremiah 47:5,7; Amos 1:8; Zephaniah 2:4,7; Zechariah 9:5 (twice in verse); on the Mediterranean Sea, south of west from Jerusalem, modern `Asqalân, Surveyiii. 237 f. (with plan); compare also ZPVii. 164 f. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to weigh."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ashkelon in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, references to Ashkelon in the Septuagint would use a transliteration of the Hebrew name. Usage: Ashkelon is mentioned in the context of the Philistine territory and is noted for its significance as a coastal city. It appears in various historical and prophetic contexts within the Hebrew Bible. Context: Ashkelon was one of the five principal cities of the Philistines, located on the Mediterranean coast. It is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as a significant Philistine city. The city was known for its strategic location and its role in trade and military activities. In the biblical narrative, Ashkelon is often associated with the Philistines' conflicts with Israel. For instance, in Judges 14:19, Samson went down to Ashkelon and struck down thirty men. The city is also mentioned in the prophetic books, where it is often included in oracles against the Philistines, such as in Jeremiah 47:5, "Baldness has come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is silenced." The city was eventually conquered by various empires, including the Babylonians and later the Greeks and Romans. Its historical and archaeological significance continues to be a subject of study. Forms and Transliterations אַשְׁקְל֑וֹן אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן אַשְׁקְל֗וֹן אַשְׁקְל֛וֹן אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן אַשְׁקְל֤וֹן אשקלון וְאַשְׁקְל֖וֹן ואשקלון לְאַשְׁקְל֣וֹן לאשקלון מֵֽאַשְׁקְל֑וֹן מאשקלון ’aš·qə·lō·wn ’ašqəlōwn ashkeLon lə’ašqəlōwn lə·’aš·qə·lō·wn leashkeLon mê’ašqəlōwn mê·’aš·qə·lō·wn meashkeLon veashkeLon wə’ašqəlōwn wə·’aš·qə·lō·wnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 1:18 HEB: גְּבוּלָ֔הּ וְאֶֽת־ אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן וְאֶת־ גְּבוּלָ֑הּ NAS: with its territory and Ashkelon with its territory KJV: with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast INT: Gaza territory and Ashkelon territory and Ekron Judges 14:19 1 Samuel 6:17 2 Samuel 1:20 Jeremiah 25:20 Jeremiah 47:5 Jeremiah 47:7 Amos 1:8 Zephaniah 2:4 Zephaniah 2:7 Zechariah 9:5 Zechariah 9:5 12 Occurrences |
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