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Gaza in Naves Topical Bible

1. Also called AZZAH A city of the Philistines Jos 13:3; Jer 25:20 One of the border cities of the Canaanites Ge 10:19 A city of the Avim and Anakim De 2:23; Jos 11:22 Allotted to Judah Jos 15:47; Jud 1:18 A temple of Dagon, situated at Jud 16:23 Samson dies at Jud 16:21-31 On the western boundary of the kingdom of Israel in the time ...

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Gaza Scripture - Joshua 15:47

Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border [thereof]:...

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Gaza Scripture - 2 Kings 18:8

He smote the Philistines, [even] unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city....

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Gaza in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(the fortified; the strong) (properly Azzah), one of the five chief cities of the Philistines. It is remarkable for its continuous existence and importance from the very earliest times. The secret of this unbroken history is to be found in the situation of Gaza. It is the last town in the southwest of Israel, on the frontier towards Egypt. The ...

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Gaza Scripture - Genesis 10:19

And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha....

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Gaza Scripture - Jeremiah 47:5

Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off [with] the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?...

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Gaza in Easton's Bible Dictionary

called also Azzah, which is its Hebrew name (Deut. 2:23; 1 Kings 4:24; Jer. 25:20), strong, a city on the Mediterranean shore, remarkable for its early importance as the chief centre of a great commercial traffic with Egypt. It is one of the oldest cities of the world (Gen. 10:19; Josh. 15:47). Its earliest inhabitants were the Avims, who...

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Gaza Scripture - 1 Samuel 6:17

And these [are] the golden emerods which the Philistines returned [for] a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;...

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Gaza Scripture - Zephaniah 2:4

For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up....

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Gaza in in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Gaza, a significant city in ancient times, is mentioned in Fausset's Bible Dictionary. This city played a prominent role in biblical narratives and history. Located on the Mediterranean coast and serving as a key hub for trade and commerce, Gaza held strategic importance in various periods. In biblical accounts, Gaza is associated with events invo...

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