פְּלִשְׁתִּי (pe.lish.ti) means “Philistine” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: pel-ish-tee' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
פְּלִשְׁתִּי · pe.lish.ti · Philistine
Philistine = "immigrants" an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan Another spelling of pe.le.shet (פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת "Philistia" H6429)
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פְּלִשְׁתִּי · pe.lish.ti · Philistine
A Philistine living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.14; son of: Casluhim (H3695) § Philistine = "immigrants" an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
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פְּלִשְׁתִּי · pe.lish.ti · (Sea of the) Philistines
Philistine = "immigrants" an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan Another name of ga.dol (גָּדוֹל "Great( Sea)" H1419J)
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patrial from H6429 (פְּלֶשֶׁת); a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
KJV glosses: Philistine.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the philistines | 82 |
| of the philistines | 77 |
| the philistine | 21 |
| philistine | 9 |
| when the philistines | 9 |
| now the philistines | 7 |
| philistines | 7 |
| and the philistines | 6 |
| so the philistines | 6 |
| against the philistines | 4 |
| of the philistine | 4 |
| the philistines are | 4 |
| them | 3 |
| they | 3 |
| to the philistines | 3 |
| and philistines | 2 |
| in philistine | 2 |
| of philistines | 2 |
| then the philistines | 2 |
| through the philistine | 2 |
| while the philistines | 2 |
| a philistine | 1 |
| a young philistine | 1 |
| after the philistines | 1 |
| and among the philistines | 1 |
| and philistia | 1 |
| and the philistine | 1 |
| as the philistine | 1 |
| as the philistines | 1 |
| from the philistine | 1 |
| he | 1 |
| here | 1 |
| him | 1 |
| in the philistine | 1 |
| like the philistines | 1 |
| now the philistine | 1 |
| o philistines | 1 |
| of philistine | 1 |
| still holding his | 1 |
| that the philistines | 1 |
| their | 1 |
| then the philistine | 1 |
| to join the philistines | 1 |
| when the philistine | 1 |
| which the philistines | 1 |
| who | 1 |
| will possess the land of the philistines | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of the philistines | 102 |
| the philistines | 43 |
| and the philistines | 29 |
| the philistine | 10 |
| with the philistines | 9 |
| against the philistines | 6 |
| and the philistine | 6 |
| of the philistine | 5 |
| to the philistines | 5 |
| for the philistines | 4 |
| now the philistines | 4 |
| all the philistines | 3 |
| and when the philistines | 3 |
| philistine | 3 |
| unto him the philistines | 3 |
| when the philistines | 3 |
| and from the philistines | 2 |
| but the philistines | 2 |
| that the philistines | 2 |
| then the philistines | 2 |
| to the philistine | 2 |
| upon the philistines | 2 |
| which the philistines | 2 |
| again with the philistines | 1 |
| against this philistine | 1 |
| all that the philistines | 1 |
| among the philistines | 1 |
| and against the philistines | 1 |
| and among the philistines | 1 |
| and it came to pass when the philistine | 1 |
| and of the philistines | 1 |
| and there the philistines | 1 |
| and when the philistine | 1 |
| because the philistines | 1 |
| behold the philistines | 1 |
| but when the philistines | 1 |
| him against the philistines | 1 |
| i the philistines | 1 |
| in the philistines | 1 |
| like the philistines | 1 |
| moreover the philistines | 1 |
| not i a philistine | 1 |
| o ye philistines | 1 |
| of that which the philistines | 1 |
| of this philistine | 1 |
| philistim | 1 |
| philistines | 1 |
| so the philistines | 1 |
| than the philistines | 1 |
| therewith and when the philistines | 1 |
| these philistines | 1 |
| thou not that the philistines | 1 |
| unto the philistines | 1 |
| upon the philistine | 1 |
| was against the philistines | 1 |
| were with the philistines | 1 |
| where the philistines | 1 |
| with this philistine | 1 |
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And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.
Read word by wordThen the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”
Read word by wordOn hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Read word by wordFor forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.
Read word by wordThey are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”
Read word by wordAnd Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.
Read word by wordAnd as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.
Read word by wordDavid asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
Read word by wordAnd David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”
Read word by wordBut Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”
Read word by wordYour servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
Read word by wordDavid added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
Read word by wordAnd David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.
Read word by wordNow the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.
Read word by wordWhen the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
Read word by word“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Read word by word“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
Read word by wordBut David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
Read word by wordThis day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
Read word by wordAs the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
Read word by wordThen David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
Read word by wordThus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.
Read word by wordDavid ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.
Read word by wordThen the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
Read word by wordWhen the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.
Read word by wordDavid took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.
Read word by wordAs Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.”
Read word by wordSo when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.
Read word by wordAs the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.
Read word by wordThen Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
Read word by word“I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.”
Read word by wordSaul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.
Read word by wordDavid and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.
Read word by wordEvery time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.
Read word by wordHe took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”
Read word by wordWhen war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
Read word by wordThe priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.10
Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
Read word by wordNow it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.”
Read word by wordSo David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
Read word by wordBut David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
Read word by wordOnce again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
Read word by wordThen David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.
Read word by wordThen a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
Read word by wordSo Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
Read word by wordAfter Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 24.2
David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.”
Read word by wordAnd the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.
Read word by wordDavid did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.
Read word by wordNow in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
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