Ekron in Biblical History

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What is Ekron?
EK'RON
(emigration), the most northerly of the five cities of the Philistines, Josh 13:3; in the lowlands of Judah, Josh 15:11; conquered by Judah, Josh 15:45; allotted to Dan 19:43; reconquered by Samuel, 1 Sam 5:10; 1 Sam 7:14 again a Philistine city, 1 Sam 17:52 2 Kgs 1:2; Jer 25:20; Am 1:8; Zech 9:5; now called Akir, on a hill 12 miles south-east of Joppa, a wretched village of about 50 mud hovels. The prophecy has been fulfilled, "Ekron shall be rooted up." Zeph 2:4. EL, which often occurs as an element of Hebrew words and names, signifies "strength," and is applied not only to Jehovah, but to heathen gods.

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