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Lords of the Philistines

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

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LORDS OF THE PHILISTINES. The chieftains or ‘tyrants’ of the five Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath. Wherever they are mentioned ( Joshua 13:3 , Judges 3:3; Judges 16:5; Judges 16:8; Judges 16:18; Judges 16:27; Jdg 16:30 , 1 Samuel 5:8; 1 Samuel 5:11; 1Sa 6:4; 1 Samuel 6:12; 1 Samuel 6:16; 1Sa 6:18; 1 Samuel 7:7; 1 Samuel 29:2; 1Sa 29:8; 1 Samuel 29:7 , 1 Chronicles 12:19 ) the word translated ‘lord’ is a peculiar one, being identical with the Heb. word for ‘axle.’ Once ( 1 Samuel 18:30 ) the Heb. word for ‘princes’ is applied to them. Probably the peculiar word is a native Philistine title. Their functions, so far as can be gathered from the OT, were the same as those of petty kings.

George A. Barton.

Bibliography Information
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Lords of the Philistines'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hdb/​l/lords-of-the-philistines.html. 1909.
 
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