Strong's Lexicon Azzathi: Gazite Original Word: עַזָּתִי Word Origin: Derived from עַזָּה (Azzah), the Hebrew name for the city of Gaza. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Azzathi" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific term related to a geographical location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The term "Azzathi" refers to an inhabitant of Gaza, a significant city in the Philistine pentapolis. It is used to describe people or things associated with Gaza. Cultural and Historical Background: Gaza was one of the five principal cities of the Philistines, located on the southwestern coast of Canaan. It was a strategic city due to its position on the trade routes between Egypt and the Levant. The Philistines were known for their conflicts with the Israelites, and Gaza often played a central role in these encounters. The city was known for its strength and fortifications, which is reflected in the term "Azzathi" as it denotes a person from this formidable city. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Azzah Definition inhab. of Gaza NASB Translation Gazite (1), Gazites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַזָּתִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, with article as substantive collective Joshua 13:3 (D); plural לָעַזָּתִים Judges 16:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gazathite, Gazite Patrial from Azzah; an Azzathite or inhabitant of Azzah -- Gazathite, Gazite. see HEBREW Azzah Forms and Transliterations הָעַזָּתִ֤י העזתי לַֽעַזָּתִ֣ים ׀ לעזתים hā‘azzāṯî hā·‘az·zā·ṯî haazzaTi la‘azzāṯîm la·‘az·zā·ṯîm laazzaTimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 13:3 HEB: סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים הָעַזָּתִ֤י וְהָאַשְׁדּוֹדִי֙ הָאֶשְׁקְלוֹנִ֣י NAS: of the Philistines: the Gazite, the Ashdodite, KJV: of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, INT: lords of the Philistines the Gazite the Ashdodite the Ashkelonite Judges 16:2 2 Occurrences |