Berean Strong's Lexicon Eshqeloni: Ashkelonite Original Word: אֶשְׁקְלוֹנִי Word Origin: Derived from the root אֶשְׁקְלוֹן (Eshqelon), referring to the city of Ashkelon. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Eshqeloni" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific term related to a geographic location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The term "Eshqeloni" refers to an inhabitant or native of Ashkelon, one of the five major Philistine cities located on the southwestern coast of ancient Canaan. It is used to describe people or things associated with this city. Cultural and Historical Background: Ashkelon was a significant city in the ancient Near East, known for its strategic location along the Mediterranean coast. It was one of the five Philistine city-states, alongside Gaza, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath. The Philistines were known for their conflicts with the Israelites during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy. Ashkelon was a center of trade and culture, with influences from both Egyptian and Canaanite civilizations. The city was known for its fortifications and played a crucial role in the region's politics and economy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Ashqelon Definition inhab. of Ashkelon NASB Translation Ashkelonite (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶשְׁקְלוֺנִי adjective, of a people with article as substantive ׳הָא Joshua 13:3 (Phoenician אשקלני). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eshkalonites Patrial from 'Ashqlown; Ashkelonite (collectively) or inhabitant of Ashkelon -- Eshkalonites. see HEBREW 'Ashqlown Forms and Transliterations הָאֶשְׁקְלוֹנִ֣י האשקלוני hā’ešqəlōwnî hā·’eš·qə·lō·w·nî haeshkeloNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 13:3 HEB: הָעַזָּתִ֤י וְהָאַשְׁדּוֹדִי֙ הָאֶשְׁקְלוֹנִ֣י הַגִּתִּ֔י וְהָעֶקְרוֹנִ֖י NAS: the Ashdodite, the Ashkelonite, the Gittite, KJV: and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, INT: the Gazite the Ashdodite the Ashkelonite the Gittite the Ekronite 1 Occurrence |