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# Ashdod
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## Related Words:
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Azotus
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## Facts:
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Ashdod was one of the five most important cities of the Philistines. It was located in southwestern Canaan near the Mediterranean Sea, halfway between the cities of Gaza and Joppa.
* The temple of the Philistine's false god Dagon was located in Ashdod.
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* God severely punished the people of Ashdod when the Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and put it in the pagan temple at Ashdod.
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* "Azotus" was the Greek name for this city. It was one of the cities where the evangelist Philip preached the gospel.
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [Ekron ](../names/ekron.md ), [Gath ](../names/gath.md ), [Gaza ](../names/gaza.md ), [Joppa ](../names/joppa.md ), [Philip ](../names/philip.md ), [Philistines ](../names/philistines.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Samuel 05:1-3 ](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/05/01 )
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* [Acts 08:40 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/40 )
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* [Amos 01:8 ](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/08 )
* [Joshua 15:45-47 ](rc://en/tn/help/jos/15/45 )
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* [Zechariah 09:06 ](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/06 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H795, G108
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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Ashdod, Azotus