philistine religion Summary and Overview
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philistine religion in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
PHILISTINE GODS Their chief god was Dagon, Jud 16:23; 1 Sam 5:1-5, who, as well as the goddess Derketo, had the form of a fish. Baalzebub, 2 Kgs 1:2-3, 2 Kgs 1:6, 2 Kgs 1:16, the fly-god of Ekron, was famed for his oracles. On their various campaigns they took their idols with them. 2 Sam 5:21; 1 Chr 14:12. Their seers or prophets seem to have formed a distinct profession.