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# Ashdod, 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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* The Greek name for this city was Azotus. It was one of the cities where the evangelist Philip preached the gospel.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names ))
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(See also: [Ekron ](../other/ekron.md ), [Gath ](../other/gath.md ), [Gaza ](../other/gaza.md ), [Joppa ](../other/joppa.md ), [Philip ](../other/philip.md ), [Philistines ](../other/philistines.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Samuel 05:1-3 ](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/05/01 )
* [Acts 08:39-40 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/39 )
* [Amos 01:8 ](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/08 )
* [Joshua 15:45-47 ](rc://en/tn/help/jos/15/45 )
* [Zechariah 09:5-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/05 )
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## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H795, G108