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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.
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* 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](../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 5:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/05/01)
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* [Acts 8:40](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/40)
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* [Amos 1:8](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/08)
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* [Joshua 15:45-47](rc://en/tn/help/jos/15/45)
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* [Zechariah 9:6](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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