אַשְׁקְלוֹן
ash.qe.lonAshkelon
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place12 occurrences7 books11 verses
This is the name of the place Ashkelon: A major Philistine city, often a target of prophecy.
Definition
probably from H8254 in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart); Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Ashkelon, Askalon.
Traditional renderings: Ashkelon, Askalon.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
12 total
- Judges 1:18אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן · AshkelonAnd Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.
- Judges 14:19אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן · to AshkelonThen the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,
- 1 Samuel 6:17לְאַשְׁקְל֣וֹן · AshkelonAs a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
- 2 Samuel 1:20אַשְׁקְל֑וֹן · of AshkelonTell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
- Jeremiah 25:20אַשְׁקְל֤וֹן · Ashkelon…all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
- Jeremiah 47:5אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן · AshkelonThe people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
- Jeremiah 47:7אַשְׁקְל֛וֹן · AshkelonHow can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”
- Amos 1:8מֵֽאַשְׁקְל֑וֹן · in AshkelonI 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.
- Zephaniah 2:4וְאַשְׁקְל֖וֹן · and AshkelonFor Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
- Zephaniah 2:7אַשְׁקְל֗וֹן · of AshkelonThe coast will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. They will lie down in the evening among the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will attend to them and restore their captives.
- Zechariah 9:5 (2×)אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן · Ashkelon; וְאַשְׁקְל֖וֹן · and AshkelonAshkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.