פְּלֶשֶׁת
peleshet · Philistia
Hebrew word · Strong’s number H6429 · appears 8 times in the Bible
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peleshet (פְּלֶשֶׁת) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Philistia”.
The coastal strip where the Philistines lived.
How to say it
pe·le·shet
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- Exodus 15:14
The peoples have heard; they tremble; anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
- Psalms 60:8
Moab is the pot I wash in; upon Edom I will throw my sandal; because of me, Philistia, shout aloud.”
- Psalms 83:7
Gebal and Ammon and Amalek, Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
- Psalms 87:4
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among those who know me; look, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush: “This one was born there.”
- Psalms 108:9
Moab is the pot I wash in; upon Edom I will throw my sandal; over Philistia I will shout aloud.”
- Isaiah 14:29
Do not rejoice, Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for from the root of the serpent will come out a cobra, and its fruit will be a flying fiery serpent.
- Isaiah 14:31
Wail, gate! Cry out, city! Melt away, Philistia, all of you! For from the north smoke is coming, and there is no straggler in his ranks.
- Joel 3:4
And also, what are you to me, Tyre and Sidon and all the regions of Philistia? Are you paying me back a recompense? And if you are repaying me, swiftly, speedily I will return your recompense on your head.