Ashkelon — Bible place

’=Askelon=Ascalon, was one of the five cities of the Philistines (Josh. 13:3; 1 Sam. 6:17). It stood on the shore of the Mediterranean, 12 miles north of Gaza. It is mentioned on an inscription at Karnak in Egypt as having been taken by king Rameses II., the oppressor of the Hebrews. In the time of the judges (Judg. 1:18) it fell into the possession of the tribe of Judah; but it was soon after retaken by the Philistines (2 Sam. 1:20), who were not finally dispossessed till the time of Alexander the Great. Samson went down to this place from Timnath, and slew thirty men and took their spoil. The prophets foretold its destruction (Jer. 25:20; 47:5, 7). It became a noted place in the Middle Ages, having been the scene of many a bloody battle between the Saracens and the Crusaders. It was beseiged and taken by Richard the Lion-hearted, and “within its walls and towers now standing he held his court.” Among the Tell Amarna tablets are found letters or official despatches from Yadaya, “captain of horse and dust of the king’s feet,” to the “great king” of Egypt, dated from Ascalon. It is now called ‘Askalan.

Recorded scripture occurrences (11)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: JDG 1:18

OET-RV JDG 1:18

18 They also captured Azah (Gaza), Ashkelon, and Ekron and all their surrounding territories.

OET-LV JDG 1:18

18 And_ Yəhūdāh _he _captured DOM ˊAzzāh and_DOM territory _of_its and_DOM ʼAshqəlōn and_DOM territory _of_its and_DOM ˊEqrōn and_DOM territory _of_its.

Show passage in OET: JDG 14:19

OET-RV JDG 14:19

19 Then Yahweh’s spirit rose up in him, and he went to Ashkelon and killed thirty men there. He took their possessions, and he gave the changes of clothes for the riddle. But he was very angry, so he went back to his parent’s home.

OET-LV JDG 14:19

19 And_it _rushed on/upon/above_him/it the _spirit _of YHWH and_he/it _descended ʼAshqəlōn and_he _struck _down from_them thirty man and_he/it _took DOM spoil(s)_of_their and_he/it _gave the_changes to_those _who_told _of (of)_the_riddle and_ anger _of_his _it _glowed/burnt and_he/it _ascended the _house _of his _father _of_his.

Show passage in OET: SA1 6:17

OET-RV SA1 6:17

17 The gold replicas of tumours that the Pelishtim sent back as a guilt offering to Yahweh were for the five cities: Ashdod, Azah (Gaza), Ashkelon, Gat, and Ekron.

OET-LV SA1 6:17

17 And_these are_the _tumors _of the_gold which the_Pəlishtiy they _sent _back a _guilt _offering to/for_YHWH for_ʼAshdōd one for_ˊAzzāh one for_ʼAshqəlōn one for_Gat one for_ˊEqrōn one.

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