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Philistines

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(Gen. 10:14; Ps. 60:8)—a people who occupied the southern coastal plain of Canaan, especially the five-city confederation of Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron (Josh. 13:3). Biblical tradition associates them with Caphtor (Deut. 2:23; Amos 9:7; Jer. 47:4), commonly related to Crete or the Aegean world. Their precise origins and relationship to the genealogical notice in Genesis 10 remain debated.

Scripture cited

Genesis 10:14 Psalms 60:8 Joshua 13:3 Deuteronomy 2:23 Amos 9:7 Jeremias 47:4

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