Ashkelon

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Ashkelon

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Ashkelon

Type: City
Hebrew name: אַשְׁקְלוֹן
Means: I shall be weighed
Name today:
Mentioned in GT: 12 times
Mentioned in NT: 0 times
Position: 31.662405, 34.547230
Height above sea level: 16m
Web: http://www.bibleplaces.com/ashkelon.htm

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References (12)

Mentioned in total 12 times in the Bible:
Josh. 13:3, Judg. 1:18, Judg. 14:19, 1 Sam. 6:17, 2 Sam. 1:20, Jer. 25:20, Jer. 47:5, Jer. 47:7, Amos 1:8, Zeph. 2:4, Zeph. 2:7, Zech. 9:5

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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