# Ashkelon

## Facts:

In Bible times, Ashkelon was a major Philistine city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It still exists in Israel today.

* Ashkelon was one of the five most important Philistine cities, along with Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.
* The Israelites did not completely conquer the people of Ashkelon, even though the kingdom of Judah occupied its hill country.
* Ashkelon remained occupied by the Philistines for hundreds of years.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Ashdod](../names/ashdod.md), [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Ekron](../names/ekron.md), [Gath](../names/gath.md), [Gaza](../names/gaza.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md), [Mediterranean](../names/mediterranean.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Samuel 06:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/06/17)
* [Amos 01:8](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/08)
* [Jeremiah 25:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/jer/25/19)
* [Joshua 13:2-3](rc://en/tn/help/jos/13/02)
* [Judges 01:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/01/18)
* [Zechariah 09:05](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/05)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H831
