The name means stronghold or fortress, and its strength may be inferred by the fact that Psammetik I, of Egypt, besieged it for many years (Herodotus says 29).
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Ashdod
City in Israel
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Ashdod is the sixth-largest city in Israel. Located in the country's Southern District, it lies on the Mediterranean coast 32 kilometres south of Tel Aviv and 20 km north of Ashkelon. Ashdod's port is the largest in Israel, handling 60% of the... Wikipedia
It was once a Philistine city (Joshua 15:47). It was located about midway between Gaza and Joppa (Jaffa), and 3 miles from the Mediterranean.
Ashdod was a place where giant and fearsome warriors, known as the children of Anak, lived as late as the time of King David (Joshua 11:22, 1Samuel 17).
We are told Philip continued to journey from Azotus to Ceasaria, a distance of about 53 miles, and stopping at every city along the way to tell everyone who ...
Ashdod or Azotus was an ancient Levantine metropolis situated at Tel Ashdod, 'Mound of Ashdod', an archaeological site located a few kilometers south of the ...
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Azotus, a titular see of Palestine. Situated near the seacoast, between Jaffa and Ascalon. Its episcopal list (325-536) is given in Gams (452). It is the Ashdod ...
... Azotus continued until the 7th century, when it came under Muslim rule. The city was represented at the Council of Chalcedon by Heraclius of Azotus. A ...
Acts 8:40. But Philip — Quickly after he was separated from the eunuch; was found at Azotus — Or Ashdod, a city that was more than thirty miles from Gaza.
It was assigned to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:47 but was never subdued by the Israelites. Its chief importance arose from its position on the high road from ...