Quick Definition
Philistia
Biblical Persons & Places
Philistia
Philistia
A location first mentioned at Gen.21.32;
referred to as Philistia (פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת), or Philistine or Philistia (פְּלִשְׁתִּי).
Strong's Definition
Pelesheth, a region of Syria
Derivation: from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory;
KJV Usage: Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Philistia = "land of sojourners"
1) the general territory on the west coast of Canaan or the entire country of Palestine
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פְּלֶשֶׁת
pelesheth
BDB Definition:
Philistia = land of sojourners
1) the general territory on the west coast of Canaan or the entire country of Palestine
Part of Speech: noun proper
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6428
Total KJV Occurrences: 7