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# Ashkelon
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## Facts:
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In Bible times, Ashkelon was a major Philistine city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It still exists in Israel today.
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* Ashkelon was one of the five most important Philistine cities, along with Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.
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* The Israelites did not completely conquer the people of Ashkelon, even though the kingdom of Judah occupied its hill country.
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* Ashkelon remained occupied by the Philistines for hundreds of years.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Ashdod](../names/ashdod.md), [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Ekron](../names/ekron.md), [Gath](../names/gath.md), [Gaza](../names/gaza.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md), [Mediterranean](../names/mediterranean.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Samuel 6:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/06/17)
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* [Amos 1:8](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/08)
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* [Jeremiah 25:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/jer/25/19)
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* [Joshua 13:2-3](rc://en/tn/help/jos/13/02)
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* [Judges 1:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/01/18)
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* [Zechariah 9:5](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/05)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H831
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