The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.
Key themes
Glossary
- Aijalon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Yalo.
- Beth-shemesh Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Bet Shemesh.
- Gederoth Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Judraya.
- Gimzo Place
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A place fertile in sycamores, a city in the plain of Judah, the villages of which were seized by the Philistines ( 2 Chr. 28:18 ). It is now called Jimzu, about 3 miles south-east of Ludd, i. e., Lydda.
- Negeb Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.
- Shephelah Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Shephelah.
- Socoh Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Socho.
- Timnah Place
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A portion. (1. ) A town of Judah ( Josh. 15:10 ). The Philistines took possession of it in the days of Ahaz ( 2 Chr. 28:18 ). It was about 20 miles west of Jerusalem. It has been identified with Timnatha of Dan. Modern identification: Tel Batash.