פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת

pe.le.shetNounH6429

Philistia

From: from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory;

Short Definition

Pelesheth, a region of Syria

Full Lexicon Entry

Philistia = "land of sojourners" the general territory on the west coast of Canaan or the entire country of Palestine Also named: pe.lish.ti (*פְּלִשְׁתִּי *"Philistine" H6430G)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
2
Exodus
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 15:14
  • Isaiah 14:29
  • Isaiah 14:31
  • Psalms 87:4

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