The meaning of “פְּלֶשֶׁת”
Understanding Pᵉlesheth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines. - § Philistia = "land of sojourners" - Pelesheth, a region of Syria 1) the...
פְּלֶשֶׁת
Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines. - § Philistia = "land of sojourners" - Pelesheth, a region of Syria 1) the general territory on the west coast of Canaan or the entire country of Palestine
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:14 | “The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.” Word: פְּלֶשֶׁת (Pᵉlesheth) | |
| Psalms 87:4 | “I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.” Word: פְּלֶשֶׁת (Pᵉlesheth) | |
| Isaiah 14:31 | “Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.” Word: פְּלֶשֶׁת (Pᵉlesheth) | |
| Joel 3:4 | “Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;” Word: פְּלֶשֶׁת (Pᵉlesheth) |
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