Exodus 15:14 — Word Study
WLCשָֽׁמְע֥וּ עַמִּ֖ים יִרְגָּז֑וּן חִ֣יל אָחַ֔ז יֹשְׁבֵ֖י פְּלָֽשֶׁת׃
BSAThe nationsʻam [peoples, inhabitants of the earth] will hearshâmaʻ■ [and listen, to obey] [and] tremblerâgaz▸ [with fear, be afraid] ◂anguishchîyl [sorrow, intense pain, agony] will gripʼâchaz■ [take hold, seize] the dwellersyâshab [inhabitants, those who sit or remain] of PhilistiaPᵉlesheth [the land of the Philistines, Palestina]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| שָֽׁמְע֥וּ | they have heard | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| עַמִּ֖ים | peoples | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| יִרְגָּז֑וּן | they tremble ! | Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
| חִ֣יל | anguish | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| אָחַ֔ז | it has seized | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| יֹשְׁבֵ֖י | [the] inhabitants of | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine plural common |
| פְּלָֽשֶׁת׃ | Philistia | Noun proper |
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| BSB | The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia. |
| KJV | The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. |
| ASV | The peoples have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia. |
| YLT | Peoples have heard, they are troubled; Pain hath seized inhabitants of Philistia. |
| WEB | The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold of the inhabitants of Philistia. |
| BBE | Hearing of you the peoples were shaking in fear: the people of Philistia were gripped with pain. |
Where they part company is in the translation of יִרְגָּז֑וּן — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of one main clause and two subordinate phrases that clarify the actions and their subjects.
6 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectעַם
verbשָׁמַע
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Deep Study — Exodus 15:14
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Context — The Song of Mosesgenerated
Exodus 15:14 is part of the song sung by Moses and the Israelites after their escape from Egypt. This song praises God for His mighty acts and proclaims the fear that His power instills in the nations. The surrounding peoples are depicted as trembling in response to the news of God's deliverance of Israel, highlighting the impact of God's actions on both His people and their enemies.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 14:14 | And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. |
| 2 | Numbers 22:5 | he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 2:4–5 | and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. |
| 4 | Joshua 2:9–10 | and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. |
| 5 | Joshua 9:24 | The Gibeonites answered, “Your servants were told clearly that the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and wipe out all its inhabitants before you. So we greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we have done this. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שָׁמְע֥וּ, sha.me.'Ugenerated
The Hebrew word שָׁמַע (shama`) means 'to hear' and implies not just hearing sounds but also listening attentively and obeying. This word is often used in contexts where God speaks, and the expectation is that the people will respond with obedience.
In this verse, it indicates that the nations will not only hear about God's deeds but will also listen in a way that leads to fear and trembling. The perfect tense shows that this hearing has already occurred, emphasizing the certainty of their reaction.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around two main clauses: the first describes the nations' reaction, with שָֽׁמְע֥וּ as the finite verb, and the second describes the anguish gripping the dwellers of Philistia. The Hebrew word order emphasizes the actions of the nations first, followed by the consequences for Philistia.
The verb שָֽׁמְע֥וּ governs the subject עַמִּ֖ים and leads into the emotional response described by יִרְגָּז֑וּן. The structure emphasizes the cause (hearing) and effect (trembling and anguish).
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew שָׁמְע֥וּ is rendered as ἤκουσαν (ēkousan), which also means 'they heard'. This choice maintains the meaning of hearing but does not carry the additional connotation of obedience found in the Hebrew.
The word יִרְגָּז֑וּן is translated as ὠργίσθησαν (ōrgisthēsan), which means 'they were provoked' or 'they were angry'. This translation shifts the focus slightly from fear to agitation, indicating a different emotional response to God's actions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 15:14 tells us that the nations will hear about God's mighty acts and tremble in fear, while the people of Philistia will be gripped by anguish. This reflects the power of God and the fear it instills in those who oppose Him.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that the news of God's power and the deliverance of Israel will spread, causing fear among the nations.
They will feel anguish because they recognize the threat posed by the God of Israel and the might of His people.
This verse shows that God's actions have a profound impact, instilling fear and trembling in those who hear about His deeds.
The word 'anguish' highlights the intense emotional pain and fear that grips the Philistines in response to God's power.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I respond to the news of God's power in my own life?
- What can I learn from the fear that the nations experienced in response to God's actions?
- In what ways can I share the story of God's deeds with others?
- How can I help those around me understand the significance of God's power?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 15:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the people shall hear, and be afraid,.... What follows from hence to the end of the song is plainly prophetic, a prediction of future events; and this clause respects the case of all the nations
Read John Gill on Exodus 15 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina , [ chiyl (H2427) 'aachaz (H270)] - terror hath taken hold.
Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 15 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsExodus 15:14 The people shall hear, [and] be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.Ver. 14. So, now shall take hold.] So it did.
Read John Trapp on Exodus 15 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) The people.—Heb., The peoples: i.e., all the various tribes and nations of the desert and of Palestine—the Amalekites, Edomites, Philistines, Moabites, Amorites, &c. Shall hear, and be afraid.—On the fear which was actually felt, see Numbers 22:3; Joshua 2:11; Joshua 5:1; Joshua 9:3-15, &c. The inhabitants of Palestina are the Philistines, from whom the Holy Land derived the name which it still retains in most of the languages of modern Europe. The Hebrew word is Phĕ ?lâsheth, of which the nearest English equivalent would be “Philistia.”
Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 15 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11–17. Jehovah, the Incomparable One, thus saved Israel from its foes (vv. 11–12); and afterwards, in His goodness, led His people whom He had redeemed to their promised home, while the nations of Canaan and surrounding regions looked on, awestruck and powerless to arrest their advance.
Read Cambridge on Exodus 15 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible14-17. Fifth strain. The Egyptians were conquered, but other foes yet lay between the Israelites and the promised inheritance.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 15 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.
Tyndale line
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
The peoples have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.
The peoples have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
The people shall heare and be afraide: sorow shall come vpon the inhabitants of Palestina.
Strictly literal
The peoples heard it, they were afraid: A thrill seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
Peoples have heard, they are troubled; Pain hath seized inhabitants of Philistia.
Peoples have heard, they are troubled; Pain has seized inhabitants of Philistia.
Nations hear it and tremble: sorrow seizeth the inhabitants of Palestine.
The peoples will hear, and they will tremble; terror will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.
From the Latin
Nations rose up, and were angry: sorrows took hold on the inhabitants of Philisthiim.
Simplified
The nations will hear what has happened and will shake with fear. The people who live in Philistia will experience agonizing distress.
Hearing of you the peoples were shaking in fear: the people of Philistia were gripped with pain.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches all seven words in the verse. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly, replacing ו (and) with a conjunction and using ירגזו (quake) instead of the Masoretic יִרְגָּז֑וּן. The Dead Sea Scrolls show partial restoration but align closely with the Masoretic Text.
שָֽׁמְע֥וּ עַמִּ֖ים יִרְגָּז֑וּן חִ֣יל אָחַ֔ז יֹשְׁבֵ֖י פְּלָֽשֶׁת׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
שׁמעו עמים וירגזו חיל אחז ישׁבי פלשׁת
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: ו (and), ירגזו (quake)
[שמעו] עמים וירגזו חיל אחז יושבי פלשת
3 words on the leather — 3 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Exodus 15:14
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word שָׁמַע (shama`) means 'to hear' and encompasses a range of meanings including listening, obeying, and proclaiming. It is built from a primitive root and can imply attention and understanding. The entries highlight various grammatical forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of hearing and obeying. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
שָׁמַע 1152 vb. hear
Qal 1052
subj. pers. hum.
י׳ (God) subj.
Niph. 42 be heard, of voice, sound
be heard of
be regarded, obeyed
= (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice.
Pi. he caused the people to hear
Hiph. 63
of man
י׳ subj.
base
H8085 שָׁמַע hear
8085 shama` shaw-mah'
a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with
implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to
tell, etc.):--X attentively, call (gather) together, X
carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content,
declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make
to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be)
obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish,
regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell,
understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: hear.
: hear
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to
1a5) to understand (language)
1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)
1a7) to listen, give heed
1a7a) to consent, agree
1a7b) to grant request
1a8) to listen to, yield to
1a9) to obey, be obedient
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)
1b2) to be heard of
1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed
1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)
1d3) to make proclamation, summon
1d4) to cause to be heard
n m
2) sound
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: obey.
: obey
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.
עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people
a people, nation
= smaller units
= common people
people in gen., persons
phrases
base
[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)
base
H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)
5971 `am am
from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a
tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or
attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,
people.
see HEBREW for 06004
עַם (am) — people.
: people/nation
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — kinsman.
kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Ammi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — People's (Gate).
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.
Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Amaw.
This name means nation, people
עַם (am) — people: soldiers.
: soldiers/army
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — people: creatures.
: creatures
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
רָגַז (ragaz) is a Hebrew verb meaning to tremble or quake, often in response to strong emotions like anger or fear. It can describe both a state of agitation and the act of causing agitation in others. The entries indicate its use in various forms, including Qal, Hiphil, and Hithpael, covering a range of emotional responses.
רָגַז vb. be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed
Qal quake
Hiph. cause to quake, disquiet, enrage
Hithp. excite oneself
base
H7264 רָגַז be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed .quake
. cause to quake, disquiet, enrage
. excite oneself
7264 ragaz raw-gaz'
a primitive root; to quiver (with any violent emotion,
especially anger or fear):--be afraid, stand in awe,
disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake,
tremble, trouble, be wroth.
רָגַז (ra.gaz) — to tremble.
1) tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed
1a)(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed
1b) (Hiphil) to cause to quake, disquiet, enrage, disturb
1c) (Hithpael) to excite oneself
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVqi3mp/Sn
The Hebrew word חִיל (chiyl) denotes a state of writhing or anguish, often associated with pain and sorrow, particularly in the context of childbirth. Its feminine form, חִילָה (chiylah), also means agony. Both forms emphasize emotional and physical distress.
done
H2427a חִיל a writhing, anguish H2427b חִילָה anguish
2427 chiyl kheel
and (feminine) chiylah {khee-law'}; from 2342; a throe
(expectant of childbirth):--pain, pang, sorrow.
see HEBREW for 02342
חִיל (chil) — agony.
1) pain, agony, sorrow, a writhing, anguish
1a) writhing (of fear)
1b) anguish
Also means: chi.lah (חִילָה "agony" H2427B)
חִילָה (chi.lah) — agony.
1) pain, agony, sorrow, a writhing, anguish
1a) writhing (of fear)
1b) anguish
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
an'-gwish: Extreme distress of body, mind or spirit; excruciating pain or suffering of soul, e.g. excessive grief, remorse, despair. Chiefly expressed in Old Testament, by four derivatives of tsuq, "straitened," "pressed," and tsar, and two derivatives signifying "straitness," "narrowness," hence distress; also shabhats, "giddiness," "confusion of mind"; hul "to twist" with pain, "writhe." So in the New Testament, thlipsis, "a pressing together," hence affliction, tribulation, stenochoria, "narrowness of place," hence extreme affliction; sunoche, "a holding together," hence distress. The fundamental idea in these various terms is pressure--being straitened, compressed into a narrow place, or pain through physical or mental torture. Used of the physical agony of child-birth (Jer 4:31; 6:24; 49:24; 50:43;
The Hebrew word אָחַז (achaz) means to grasp, take hold of, or seize. It has various forms, including Qal (to grasp), Niphal (to be caught), Piel (to enclose), and Hophal (to be fastened). The entries highlight its use in contexts of possession and holding, but do not provide specific verse references.
אָחַז 68 vb. grasp, take hold of, take possession
Qal grasp, take hold of
Niph. be caught
Pi. enclose, overlay
Hoph. fastened
base
H270 אָחַז grasp, take hold of, take possession .grasp, take hold of
. be caught
. enclose, overlay
270 'achaz aw-khaz'
a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of
holding in possession):--+ be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay,
take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get,
have or take) possess(-ion).
אָחַז (a.chaz) — to grasp.
1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession
1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of
1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled
1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay
1d) (Hophal) fastened
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine plural commonHVqrmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת (Plesheth) refers to Philistia, a region associated with the Philistines, described as a land of sojourners. The term is linked to the concept of migration and covers the territory on the west coast of Canaan, often identified with Palestine. It appears in poetic and late texts, indicating its historical and geographical significance.
פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת n.pr.terr. Philistia, poet. and late
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H6429 פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת Philistia, poet. and late
6429 Plesheth pel-eh'-sheth
from 6428; rolling, i.e. migratory; Pelesheth, a region of
Syria:--Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines.
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פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת (pe.le.shet) — Philistia.
Philistia = "land of sojourners"
the general territory on the west coast of Canaan or the entire country of Palestine
Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "Philistine" H6430G)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
fi-lis'-ti-a: The country is referred to under various designations in the Old Testament: namely, pelesheth (Philistia) (Ps 60:8 (Hebrew 10); 87:4), 'erets pelishtim, "land of the Philistines" (Ge 21:32,34), geloth hapelishtim; Septuagint ge ton Phulistieim, "the regions of the Philistines" (Jos 13:2). The Egyptian monuments have Puirsatha, Pulsath (Budge), Peleset (Breasted) and Purasati (HGHL), according to the different voweling of the radicals; the Assyrian form is Palastu or Pilistu, which corresponds very closely to the Egyptian and the Hebrew. The extent of the land is indicated in Jos 13:2 as being from the Shihor, or Brook of Egypt (Revised Version), to the border…
Philistia
=Palestine (q.v.), “the land of the Philistines” (Ps. 60:8; 87:4; 108:9). The word is supposed to mean “the land of wanderers” or “of strangers.”
(Heb. Pelesheth) (land of sojourners). The word thus translated (in) (Psalms 60:8; 87:4; 108:9) is in the original identical with that elsewhere rendered Palestine, which always means land of the Philistines. (Philistia was the plain on the southwest coast of Palestine. It was 40 miles long on the coast of the Mediterranean between Gerar and Joppa, and 10 miles wide at the northern end and 20 at the southern.--ED.) This plain has been in all ages remarkable for the extreme richness of its soil. It was also adapted to the growth of military power; for while the itself permitted. the use of war-chariots, which were the chief arm of offence, the occasional elevations which rise out of it offered secure sites for towns and strongholds. It was, moreover, a commercial country: from its position it must have been at all times the great…
→ The sea coast in the west of the territories of the tribes of Dan and Simeon Ps 60:8; 87:4; 108:9