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Lords of the Philistines

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(סרן , ṣeren , same as Hebrew word for "axle," probably a native designation): These "lords" (Joshua 13:3; Judges 3:3; Judges 16:5 , etc.; 1 Samuel 5:8 , 1 Samuel 5:11 , etc.), elsewhere called "princes" (sar , 1 Samuel 18:30; 1 Samuel 29:3 , 1 Samuel 29:4 , 1 Samuel 29:9 ), were the petty rulers or kings of the 5 Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath. See PHILISTINES .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Lords of the Philistines'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/l/lords-of-the-philistines.html. 1915.

Bible Encyclopedias Lords of the Philistines

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bible Encyclopedias
Lords of the Philistines