The meaning of “אַשְׁקְלוֹן”
Understanding ʼAshqᵉlôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from שָׁקַל in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart) Ashkelon, Askalon. - § Askelon or Ashkelon = "the fire o...
אַשְׁקְלוֹן
probably from שָׁקַל in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart) Ashkelon, Askalon. - § Askelon or Ashkelon = "the fire of infamy: I shall be weighed" - Ashkelon, a place in Palestine 1) a maritime city of the Philistines, southwest of Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 14:19 | “And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house.” Word: אַשְׁקְלוֹן (ʼAshqᵉlôwn) | |
| 1 Samuel 6:17 | “And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;” Word: אַשְׁקְלוֹן (ʼAshqᵉlôwn) | |
| 2 Samuel 1:20 | “Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.” Word: אַשְׁקְלוֹן (ʼAshqᵉlôwn) | |
| Jeremiah 47:5 | “Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?” Word: אַשְׁקְלוֹן (ʼAshqᵉlôwn) | |
| Amos 1:8 | “And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord God.” Word: אַשְׁקְלוֹן (ʼAshqᵉlôwn) |