פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת
pe.le.shet
“Philistia”
Definition
Pelesheth, a region of Syria
from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory;
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun
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Occurrences
פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The nations will hear and tremble;anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,that the rod that struck you is broken.For a viper will spring from the root of the snake,and a flying serpent from its egg.
Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city!Melt away, all you Philistines!For a cloud of smoke comes from the north,and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
“I will mention Rahab and Babylonamong those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush —when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
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