Ashkelon
//ˈæʃkəlɒn// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast.
Example
More examples"Philistia consisted of Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza."
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew אַשְׁקְלוֹן (′ašqəlōn).
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