פְּלֶשֶׁת Pᵉlesheth
Meaning
Pelesheth, a region of Syria
In the King James Version: Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines.
Derivation: from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory;
Where it is used
- Exodus 15:14 The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
- Psalms 60:8 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
- Psalms 83:7 of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre.
- Psalms 87:4 “I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
- Psalms 108:9 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
- Isaiah 14:29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
- Isaiah 14:31 Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
- Joel 3:4 Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads.