International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Lords of the Philistines

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Lords of the Philistines


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(סרן, ṣeren, same as Hebrew word for “axle,” probably a native designation): These “lords” (; ; , etc.; , , etc.), elsewhere called “princes” (sar, ; , , ), were the petty rulers or kings of the 5 Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath. See PHILISTINES.