פְּלִשְׁתִּי

pe.lish.tiPhilistineHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentName of a people group288 occurrences18 books244 verses
This word comes from the names of Philistine, Great Sea and Philistia.

Definition

patrial from H6429; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
Traditional renderings: Philistine.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders פְּלִשְׁתִּי:

Glossary entries

Philistia, Philistines Mediterranean Sea Palestina Great Sea

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

288 total
  1. 1 Chronicles 12:19פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ · the Philistine
    Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”)
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:8פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים · When the Philistines; פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים · they
    When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:9וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים · Now the Philistines
    Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
  4. 1 Chronicles 14:10פְּלִשְׁתִּיִּים · the Philistines
    So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
  5. 1 Chronicles 14:13פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · the Philistines
    Once again the Philistines raided the valley.
  6. 1 Chronicles 14:15פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ · of the Philistines
    As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
  7. 1 Chronicles 14:16פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · the Philistines
    So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
  8. 1 Chronicles 18:1פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים · the Philistines; פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ · of the Philistines
    Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
  9. 1 Chronicles 18:11וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים · Philistines
    …and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.
  10. 1 Chronicles 20:4פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים · the Philistines
    Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
  11. 1 Chronicles 20:5פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים · the Philistines
    Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
  12. 2 Chronicles 9:26פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · of the Philistines
    He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.
  13. 2 Chronicles 17:11פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים · Philistines
    Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
  14. 2 Chronicles 21:16הַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ · of the Philistines
    Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.
  15. 2 Chronicles 26:6בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · against the Philistines; וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ · and among the Philistines
    Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
  16. 2 Chronicles 26:7פְּלִשְׁתִּ֧ים · the Philistines
    God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
  17. 2 Chronicles 28:18וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים · The Philistines
    The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.
  18. Psalm 56:1פְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים · when the Philistines
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
  19. Isaiah 2:6כַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים · like the Philistines
    For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners.
  20. Isaiah 9:12וּפְלִשְׁתִּים֙ · and Philistia
    Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
  21. Isaiah 11:14פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ · of the Philistines
    They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.
  22. Jeremiah 25:20פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · of the Philistines
    …all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
  23. Jeremiah 47:1פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים · the Philistines
    This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
  24. Jeremiah 47:4פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · the Philistines; פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · the Philistines
    For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
  25. Ezekiel 16:27פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · of the Philistines
    Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct.
  26. Ezekiel 16:57פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים · of the Philistines
    …before your wickedness was uncovered? Even so, you are now scorned by the daughters of Edom and all those around her, and by the daughters of the Philistines—all those around you who despise you.
  27. Ezekiel 25:15פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים · the Philistines
    This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility,
  28. Ezekiel 25:16פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · the Philistines
    …therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.
  29. Amos 1:8פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · of the Philistines
    I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.
  30. Amos 6:2פְּלִשְׁתּ֗ים · of the Philistines
    Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?
  31. Amos 9:7וּפְלִשְׁתִּיִּ֥ים · the Philistines
    “Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
  32. Obadiah 1:19פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · [will possess the land] of the Philistines
    Those from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau; those from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead.
  33. Zephaniah 2:5פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים · of the Philistines
    Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.”
  34. Zechariah 9:6פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ · of the Philistines
    A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.