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A map locating the cities of the pentapolis of Philistia

Proper noun

Philistia

1. An ancient pentapolis in south-western Levant, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.
   • 2010, Nancy R. Bowen, Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Ezekiel, page 158,

     The Babylonian Chronicles recount Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Philistia between 604–601 B.C.E.

   • 2010, Seymour Gitin, Philistines in the Books of Kings, André Lemaire, Baruch Halpern, Matthew Joel Adams (editors), The Books of Kings: Sources, Composition, Historiography and Reception, page 317,

     With Assyria in full control of the Levantine littoral, Philistia, which was vital to Assyrian political and commercial aspirations, was treated leniently and was awarded “favored nation” status.

   • 2014, C. L. Crouch, The Making of Israel, page 30,

     All of Assyria's dealings with Egypt were obliged to pass through Philistia; geographic expediency also seems to have resulted in most of Assyria's interactions with Judah progressing via Philistia.

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• Philistine (which see for more)

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See also

• Maps of Philistia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons