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# Philistines #
## Facts: ##
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The Philistines were a people group who occupied a region known as Philistia along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Their name means “people of the sea.”
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* There were five main Philistine cities: Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.
* The city of Ashdod was in the northern part of Philistia, and the city of Gaza was in the southern part.
* The Philistines are probably best known for the many years they were at war against the Israelites.
* The judge Samson was a famous warrior against the Philistines, using supernatural strength from God.
* King David often led battles against the Philistines, including the time as a youth when he defeated the Philistine warrior, Goliath.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names ))
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(See also: [Ashdod ](../names/ashdod.md ), [Ashkelon ](../names/ashkelon.md ), [David ](../names/david.md ), [Ekron ](../names/ekron.md ), [Gath ](../names/gath.md ), [Gaza ](../names/gaza.md ), [Goliath ](../names/goliath.md ), [Salt Sea ](../names/saltsea.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 18:9-11 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/18/09 )
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* [1 Samuel 13:04 ](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/13/04 )
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* [2 Chronicles 09:25-26 ](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/09/25 )
* [Genesis 10:11-14 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/11 )
* [Psalm 056:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/psa/056/001 )
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong’ s: H6429, H6430