Bible Encyclopedias
Gazites

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gāz´ı̄ts : Inhabitants of Gaza, who were Philistines when the Israelites came into contact with them ( Joshua 13:3; Judges 16:2 ), but there was an older stratum of population which occupied the place before the invasion of the Philistines, probably of Amorite stock.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Gazites'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​g/gazites.html. 1915.