# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [ashdod](../other/ashdod.md) **·** [canaan](../other/canaan.md) **·** [ekron](../other/ekron.md) **·** [gath](../other/gath.md) **·** [gaza](../other/gaza.md) **·** [philistines](../other/philistines.md) **·** [thesea](../other/thesea.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Samuel 06:17-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/06/17)
* [Amos 01:8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/amo/01/08)
* [Jeremiah 25:19-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/25/19)
* [Joshua 13:2-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/13/02)
* [Judges 01:18-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/01/18)
* [Zechariah 09:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/zec/09/05)