Study it in the app“The Philistines gathered their camps for war; they gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.”
The Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּיםgatheredוַיַּאַסְפוּtheir campsאֶת מַחֲנֵיהֶםfor war;לַמִּלְחָמָהthey gatheredוַיֵּאָסְפוּat Socoh,שֹׂכֹהwhichאֲשֶׁרbelongs to Judah,לִיהוּדָהand campedוַיַּחֲנוּbetweenבֵּיןSocohשׂוֹכֹהand Azekah,וּבֵין עֲזֵקָהin Ephes-dammim.בְּאֶפֶס דַּמִּים
Philistines
Philistines: a people that settled on the south-west coast of Canaan and was Israel's enemy in the days of the judges and of David.
Where else “felishtim” appearsassemble
To bring people together in one place.
Where else “yaasfu” appearscamp
A place where a group settles to live temporarily, with order and limits.
Where else “machane” appearswar, battle
War, battle.
Where else “milchama” appearsSocoh
Socoh: the name of two towns of Judah, one in the Shephelah and one in the hill country.
Where else “socho” appearsJudah
Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.
Where else “yhuda” appearsencamp
To pitch tents and stay, or besiege a city.
Where else “yachanu” appearsAzekah
Azekah: a city of the Shephelah. The name comes from "dug ground."
Where else “azeka” appearsEphes-dammim
Ephes-dammim: a place in Judah between Socoh and Azekah, where the Philistines camped before the fight of David and Goliath.
Where else “efes” appears1 · This verse (above)
2Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up for war to meet the Philistines.
