795. Ashdod

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Ashdod: Ashdod

Original Word: אַשְׁדּוֹד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ashdowd
Pronunciation: ash-dode'
Phonetic Spelling: (ash-dode')
Definition: Ashdod
Meaning: Ashdod

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ahdod

From shadad; ravager; Ashdod, a place in Palestine -- Ahdod.

see HEBREW shadad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a city of the Philistines
NASB Translation
Ashdod (17).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַשְׁדּוֺד proper name, of a location Ashdod (Assyrian Asdudu, COT^Gloss Dl^{Pa 289}; Thes MV derive from √ שׁדד q. v.) a powerful city of the Philistines on Mediterranean Sea, west from Jerusalem, modern Esdûd, Joshua 11:22; Joshua 15:46,47 (where assigned to Judah) 1 Samuel 5:5,6 (but strike out Dr compare ᵐ5) 1 Samuel 6:17; Amos 1:8; Amos 3:9; Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:6; Isaiah 20:1; Jeremiah 25:20; 2Chronicles 26:6 with ָ  ה locative 1 Samuel 5:1; Isaiah 20:1; ׳אַנְשֵׁי א 1 Samuel 5:7; apparently = territory of Ashdod 2Chronicles 26:6 וַיִּבְנֶה עָרִים בְּאַשְׁדּוֺד. (compare Survey^{J, 442}.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be strong" or "to be powerful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G108, Ἄζωτος (Azotus), which is the Greek name for Ashdod. This name appears in the New Testament in Acts 8:40, where Philip the Evangelist is found in Azotus after baptizing the Ethiopian eunuch.

Usage: Ashdod is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to one of the principal cities of the Philistines. It is mentioned in various contexts, including historical narratives and prophetic literature.

Context: Ashdod is one of the five major Philistine cities, alongside Gaza, Ashkelon, Ekron, and Gath. It is located in the coastal region of what is now modern-day Israel. The city is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, particularly in the context of the Philistines' interactions with the Israelites.

In the Book of Joshua, Ashdod is listed among the territories that were not conquered by the Israelites during their initial settlement in Canaan (Joshua 13:3). The city is noted for its strategic and fortified position, making it a significant stronghold for the Philistines.

One of the most notable biblical events involving Ashdod is the capture of the Ark of the Covenant by the Philistines, as recorded in 1 Samuel 5. The Ark was brought to Ashdod and placed in the temple of Dagon, the Philistine god. The narrative describes how the statue of Dagon fell before the Ark, and the people of Ashdod were afflicted with tumors, leading them to send the Ark away.

Ashdod is also mentioned in the prophetic books. In Isaiah 20:1, the Assyrian king Sargon II is said to have captured Ashdod. The prophet Amos condemns the city for its transgressions (Amos 1:8), and Zephaniah prophesies its destruction (Zephaniah 2:4).

In the post-exilic period, Ashdod is referenced in the context of the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Nehemiah notes that some of the Jews had intermarried with the people of Ashdod, leading to a loss of cultural and religious identity (Nehemiah 13:23-24).

Throughout its biblical mentions, Ashdod serves as a symbol of foreign power and influence, often in opposition to the Israelites. Its history reflects the broader narrative of conflict and interaction between the Israelites and their neighboring peoples.

Forms and Transliterations

אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד אַשְׁדּ֔וֹדָה אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד אַשְׁדּ֗וֹד אַשְׁדּ֞וֹד אַשְׁדּֽוֹדָה׃ אַשְׁדּֽוֹד׃ אשדוד אשדוד׃ אשדודה אשדודה׃ בְּאַשְׁדּ֑וֹד בְּאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד בְּאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד באשדוד וּבְאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד ובאשדוד לְאַשְׁדּ֨וֹד לאשדוד מֵֽאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד מאשדוד ’aš·dō·w·ḏāh ’aš·dō·wḏ ’ašdōwḏ ’ašdōwḏāh ashDod ashDodah bə’ašdōwḏ bə·’aš·dō·wḏ beashDod lə’ašdōwḏ lə·’aš·dō·wḏ leashDod mê’ašdōwḏ mê·’aš·dō·wḏ meashDod ū·ḇə·’aš·dō·wḏ ūḇə’ašdōwḏ uveashDod

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 11:22
HEB: בְּעַזָּ֛ה בְּגַ֥ת וּבְאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד נִשְׁאָֽרוּ׃
NAS: in Gath, and in Ashdod some remained.
KJV: in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.
INT: Gaza Gath Ashdod remained

Joshua 15:46
HEB: עַל־ יַ֥ד אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃
NAS: that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
KJV: all that [lay] near Ashdod, with their villages:
INT: were by the side of Ashdod their villages

Joshua 15:47
HEB: אַשְׁדּ֞וֹד בְּנוֹתֶ֣יהָ וַחֲצֵרֶ֗יהָ
NAS: Ashdod, its towns and its villages;
KJV: Ashdod with her towns
INT: Ashdod towns villages

1 Samuel 5:1
HEB: מֵאֶ֥בֶן הָעֵ֖זֶר אַשְׁדּֽוֹדָה׃
NAS: it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
KJV: it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
INT: and brought Ebenezer to Ashdod

1 Samuel 5:5
HEB: מִפְתַּ֥ן דָּג֖וֹן בְּאַשְׁדּ֑וֹד עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם
NAS: of Dagon in Ashdod to this
KJV: of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.
INT: the threshold of Dagon Ashdod against day

1 Samuel 5:6
HEB: ק) אֶת־ אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד וְאֶת־ גְּבוּלֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: them with tumors, both Ashdod and its territories.
KJV: them with emerods, [even] Ashdod and the coasts
INT: and smote stronghold Ashdod territories

1 Samuel 5:7
HEB: וַיִּרְא֥וּ אַנְשֵֽׁי־ אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד כִּֽי־ כֵ֑ן
NAS: When the men of Ashdod saw
KJV: And when the men of Ashdod saw
INT: saw the men of Ashdod that it was so

1 Samuel 6:17
HEB: אָשָׁ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה לְאַשְׁדּ֨וֹד אֶחָ֔ד לְעַזָּ֤ה
NAS: one for Ashdod, one
KJV: unto the LORD; for Ashdod one,
INT: A guilt to the LORD Ashdod one Gaza

2 Chronicles 26:6
HEB: וְאֵ֖ת חוֹמַ֣ת אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד וַיִּבְנֶ֣ה עָרִ֔ים
NAS: and the wall of Ashdod; and he built
KJV: and the wall of Ashdod, and built
INT: of Jabneh and the wall of Ashdod built cities

2 Chronicles 26:6
HEB: וַיִּבְנֶ֣ה עָרִ֔ים בְּאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
NAS: cities in [the area of] Ashdod and among the Philistines.
KJV: cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
INT: built cities Ashdod the Philistines

Isaiah 20:1
HEB: בֹּ֤א תַרְתָּן֙ אַשְׁדּ֔וֹדָה בִּשְׁלֹ֣ח אֹת֔וֹ
NAS: came to Ashdod, when Sargon
KJV: came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon
INT: came the commander to Ashdod sent Sargon

Isaiah 20:1
HEB: אַשּׁ֑וּר וַיִּלָּ֥חֶם בְּאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד וַֽיִּלְכְּדָֽהּ׃
NAS: him and he fought against Ashdod and captured
KJV: him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took
INT: of Assyria fought Ashdod and captured

Jeremiah 25:20
HEB: וְאֵ֖ת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית אַשְׁדּֽוֹד׃
NAS: Ekron and the remnant of Ashdod);
KJV: and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,
INT: Ekron and the remnant of Ashdod

Amos 1:8
HEB: וְהִכְרַתִּ֤י יוֹשֵׁב֙ מֵֽאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד וְתוֹמֵ֥ךְ שֵׁ֖בֶט
NAS: the inhabitant from Ashdod, And him who holds
KJV: the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth
INT: cut the inhabitant Ashdod holds the scepter

Amos 3:9
HEB: עַל־ אַרְמְנ֣וֹת בְּאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד וְעַֽל־ אַרְמְנ֖וֹת
NAS: on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels
KJV: in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces
INT: on the citadels Ashdod and on the citadels

Zephaniah 2:4
HEB: וְאַשְׁקְל֖וֹן לִשְׁמָמָ֑ה אַשְׁדּ֗וֹד בַּֽצָּהֳרַ֙יִם֙ יְגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּהָ
NAS: a desolation; Ashdod will be driven
KJV: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day,
INT: and Ashkelon A desolation Ashdod noon will be driven

Zechariah 9:6
HEB: וְיָשַׁ֥ב מַמְזֵ֖ר בְּאַשְׁדּ֑וֹד וְהִכְרַתִּ֖י גְּא֥וֹן
NAS: will dwell in Ashdod, And I will cut off
KJV: shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off
INT: will dwell mongrel Ashdod will cut the pride

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 795
17 Occurrences

’aš·dō·wḏ — 7 Occ.
’aš·dō·w·ḏāh — 2 Occ.
bə·’aš·dō·wḏ — 5 Occ.
lə·’aš·dō·wḏ — 1 Occ.
mê·’aš·dō·wḏ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·’aš·dō·wḏ — 1 Occ.