GATH, One of the five chief cities of the Philistines

Joshua 13:3

3. From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:

1 Samuel 6:17

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;

Amos 6:2

2. Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to GATH of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

Micah 1:10

10. Declare ye it not at GATH, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.