PHILISTINES

Meaning of PHILISTINES in English

Bailiffs, or officers of justice; also drunkards.

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PHILISTINES — (immigrants), The origin of the Philistines is nowhere expressly stated in the Bible; but as the prophets describe them as …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
PHILISTINES — those who dwell in villages
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PHILISTINES — Philistines
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PHILISTINES — Филистимляне
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PHILISTINES — Philistines
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PHILISTINES — Philistines
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LET ME DIE WITH THE PHILISTINES — Samson's last words before he knocked down the columns to which he was chained and died along with the Philistines …
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SAMSON — Israelite warrior hero of the Old Testament Book of Judges. His mother had been told by an angel that she …
Английский словарь Британика
PHILISTINE — I. ˈfiləˌstēn, fə̇ˈlistə̇n, fə̇ˈliˌstēn sometimes ˈfiləˌstīn or -_stə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Philistinus, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHILISTIA — fə̇ˈlistēə noun plural Usage: often capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin Philistaea, ancient country in southwestern Palestine that was …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SAMSON — Hebrew Shimshon, Israelite hero portrayed in an epic narrative in the Old Testament (Judg. 1316). He was a Nazirite (q.v.) …
Britannica English vocabulary
PHILISTINE — one of a people of Aegean origin who settled on the southern coast of Palestine in the 12th century BC, …
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PALESTINE — region of the eastern Mediterranean perceived in contemporary understanding as extending east to the Jordan River, north to the border …
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JONATHAN — in the Old Testament (I and II Samuel), eldest son of King Saul; his intrepidity and fidelity to his friend, …
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GOLIATH — (c. 11th century BC), in the Bible (I Sam. xvii), the Philistine giant slain by David, who thereby achieved renown. …
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ENDOR, WITCH OF — in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 28:325), a female sorcerer who was visited by Saul, the first king of Israel. …
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SAMSON — Sam ‧ son /ˈsæms ə n/ BrE AmE a very strong man who is a great fighter and whose story …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PHILISTINE — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ I wouldn't expect a philistine like you to understand my paintings. ▪ The American …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SAMSON — n. Israelite warrior hero of the Old Testament Book of Judges. His mother had been told by an angel that …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SAUL — (desired), more accurately Shaul. â One of the early kings of Edom, and successor of Samlah. (Genesis 36:37,38; 1 Chronicles …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
SAMSON
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RAMATHLEHI — (hill of the jawbone, or hill of Lehi), the name bestowed by Samson on the scene of his slaughter of …
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PALESTINA AND PALESTINE
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METHEGAMMAH — (bridle of the metropolis), a place which David took from the Philistines, apparently in his last war with them. (2 …
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JUDGES — The judges were temporary and special deliverers, sent by God to deliver the Israelites from their oppressors; not supreme magistrates, …
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GAZA — (the fortified; the strong) (properly Azzah), one of the five chief cities of the Philistines. It is remarkable for its …
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DAVID — (well-beloved), the son of Jesse. His life may be divided into three portions: â His youth before his introduction to …
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PHILISTINE — 1. сущ. 1) мещанин, обыватель, филистер 2) а) библ. филистимлянин б) перен., шутл. (беспощадный) враг (напр., критик, бейлиф и т. …
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PHILISTINE — 1. сущ. 1) мещанин, обыватель, филистер 2) а) библ. филистимлянин б) перен., шутл. (беспощадный) враг (напр., критик, бейлиф и т. …
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