Strong's Lexicon Gaza: Gaza Original Word: Γάζα Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew עַזָּה (ʿazzâ) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H5804 (עַזָּה, ʿazzâ) Usage: In the New Testament, "Gaza" refers to a city located in the southwestern part of ancient Philistia, near the Mediterranean coast. It is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church's expansion and missionary journeys. Cultural and Historical Background: Gaza was one of the five major cities of the Philistines, known for its strategic location and fortified structures. It was a significant trade center and had a long history of conflict with Israel, as seen in the Old Testament. By the time of the New Testament, Gaza was under Roman control and continued to be an important urban center. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Azzah Definition Gaza, a Philistine city NASB Translation Gaza (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1048: ΓάζαΓάζα, Γάζης (Buttmann, 17 (15)), ἡ (אַזָּה i. e. strong, fortified (cf. Valentia); the 'ayin ע being represented by gamma γ', cf. עֲמֹרָה Γόμορρα), formerly a celebrated city of the Philistines, situated on a hill near the southern border of the land of Israel, between Raphia and Ascalon, twenty stadia (`at the most,' Arrian. exp. Alex. 2, 26; seven, Strabo 16, 30) from the sea and eleven geographical miles from Jerusalem. It was fortified and surrounded by a massive wall. Although held by a Persian garrison, Alexander the Great captured it after a siege of two months, but did not destroy it ((Josephus, Antiquities 11, 8, 4); Diodorus 17, 48; Plutarch, Alex. 25; Curt. 4, 6f). Afterward, in the year Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gaza. Of Hebrew origin (Azzah); Gazah (i.e. Azzah), a place in Palestine -- Gaza. see HEBREW Azzah Forms and Transliterations Γαζαν Γάζαν γαζαρηνοί γαζαρηνούς γαζαρηνών Gazan GázanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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