And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
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Glossary
- Gath Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Safi.
- Ekron Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Miqne.
- Shaaraim Place
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Two gates. (1. ) A city in the plain of Judah ( 1 Sam. 17:52 ); called also Sharaim ( Josh. 15:36 ). (2. ) A town in Simeon ( 1 Chr. 4:31 ). Modern identification: Khirbet es Sira.