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Philistia

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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=Palestine (q.v.), "the land of the Philistines" (Psalm 60:8; 87:4; 108:9 ). The word is supposed to mean "the land of wanderers" or "of strangers."

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Philistia'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​p/philistia.html. 1897.
 
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