Associations to the word «Philistia»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PHILISTIA, proper noun. An ancient pentapolis in south-western Levant, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.
Dictionary definition
PHILISTIA, noun. An ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.