אַשְׁקְלוֹן (ash.qe.lon) means “Ashkelon” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ash-kel-one' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
אַשְׁקְלוֹן · ash.qe.lon · Ashkelon
Askelon or Ashkelon = "the fire of infamy: I shall be weighed" a maritime city of the Philistines, southwest of Jerusalem Also named: esh.qe.lo.ni (אֶשְׁקְלוֹנִי "Ashkelon" H0832)
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probably from H8254 (שָׁקַל) in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart); Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
KJV glosses: Ashkelon, Askalon.
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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 |
|---|---|
| ashkelon | 6 |
| and ashkelon | 2 |
| of ashkelon | 2 |
| in ashkelon | 1 |
| to ashkelon | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and ashkelon | 3 |
| ashkelon | 2 |
| against ashkelon | 1 |
| for askelon | 1 |
| from ashkelon | 1 |
| of ashkelon | 1 |
| of askelon | 1 |
| thereof and askelon | 1 |
| to ashkelon | 1 |
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And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.
Read word by wordThen the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,
Read word by wordAs a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
Read word by wordTell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
Read word by wordall the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
Read word by wordThe people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
Read word by wordHow can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”
Read word by wordI will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.
Read word by wordFor Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
Read word by wordThe coast will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. They will lie down in the evening among the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will attend to them and restore their captives.
Read word by wordAshkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.
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