|
- Ashdod - Wikipedia
The historical town of Ashdod (today referred to as Tel Ashdod Isdud), was c 6 km southeast of the center of the modern town It dates to the 17th century BCE, and was a prominent Philistine city, one of the five Philistine city-states
- What is the significance of Ashdod in the Bible?
Ashdod was one of the five primary Philistine cities: Gaza, Gath, Ashkelon, Ekron, and Ashdod These were major metropolitan areas because later Ashdod, as well as the other cites, are mentioned as having “town and villages” (Joshua 15:46–47), perhaps similar to modern suburbs
- Ashdod | Israel, Map, History | Britannica
Ashdod, city of southern Palestine, on the coastal plain of ancient Philistia; since 1948 it has been a city in southwestern Israel and is one of its three international ports and chief industrial centres
- Ashdod, Israel - New World Encyclopedia
Ashdod (Hebrew: אַשְׁדּוֹד ; Arabic: إسدود, Isdud), located in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean Sea coast, is a city of over 200,000 people located approximately 43 5 miles (70 km) from Jerusalem and Beer Sheba Ashdod is an important regional industrial center
- Definition of Ashdod (Azotus) in the Bible
Ashdod was a place where giant and fearsome warriors, known as the children of Anak, lived as late as the time of King David (Joshua 11:22, 1Samuel 17) Additionally, it is where the Philistines initially brought the Ark of the Covenant after they defeated Israel in battle (1Samuel 5:1)
- Ashdod Meaning - Bible Definition and References
Discover the meaning of Ashdod in the Bible Study the definition of Ashdod with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments
- Ashdod – What to See and Do - Israel Inside Out
Sandwiched between Tel Aviv in the north and Ashkelon (and the Palestinian enclave of Gaza) in the south, Ashdod is Israel’s largest port as it accounts for over 60% of the country’s imports This coastal city in Israel’s Southern District is more than just a place to do business
- Ashdod - Jewish Virtual Library
ASHDOD (Heb אַשְׁדּוֹד), city in the southern coastal plain of Ereẓ Israel; the ancient city was 3 mi (4½ km ) from the sea, the modern city is on the seashore
|
|
|