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PHILISTINES — (Heb. פְּלִשְׁתִּים), a people of Aegean origin occupying the south coast of Palestine, called Philistia (פְּלֶשֶׁת, peleshet) in the Bible, and often at war with the Israelites. The name Philistine is first found in the Egyptian form prst as one … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Philistines — • Inhabitants of the maritime plain of Palestine from the time of Judges onward Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Philistines Philistines … Catholic encyclopedia
Philistines — ] The Philistines (Hebrew פלשתים, plishtim ) (see other uses below) were a people who inhabited the southern coast of Canaan, their territory being named Philistia in later contexts. Their origin has been debated among scholars. The Philistine… … Wikipedia
Philistines — (Gen. 10:14, R.V.; but in A.V., Philistim ), a tribe allied to the Phoenicians. They were a branch of the primitive race which spread over the whole district of the Lebanon and the valley of the Jordan, and Crete and other Mediterranean… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Philistines — A sea going people who came originally from Crete (= Caphtor, Amos 9:7) but after defeat by the Egyptians, they settled along the sea border of the southern part of Palestine (which takes its name from them). They became neighbours and enemies of … Dictionary of the Bible
Philistines (disambiguation) — Philistines may refer to:* The Philistines, a people who once occupied the region of Canaan* Arabs of Palestine, who were sometimes referred to as Philistines by British writers of the 19th and very early 20th century * An elite unit of the South … Wikipedia
Philistines — A people named the Peleset who formed part of the coalition known as the Sea Peoples who invaded Egypt during the reign of Ramesses III of Dynasty 20. Ramesses III claims that they were defeated and that he allowed them to settle in southern… … Ancient Egypt
PHILISTINES — a people, for long of uncertain origin, but now generally believed to have been originally emigrants from Crete, who settled in the plain, some 40 m. long by 15 broad, extending along the coast of Palestine from Joppa on the N. to the desert… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Philistines — Phi·lis·tine || fɪlɪstaɪn n. member of the non Semitic people who inhabited southwestern Palestine during Biblical times adj. uncivilized, uncultured; crude, rough, obscene, vulgar … English contemporary dictionary
Virgins & Philistines — Infobox Album | Name = Virgins And Philistines Type = Album Artist = The Colourfield Released = April 1985 Recorded = 1984 1985 Genre = New Wave, Rock, Alternative Length = 43:58 (North America LP version) Label = Chrysalis Producer = Hugh Jones … Wikipedia
