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Gazathite, Gazite

“Gazathites” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Inhabitants of Gaza

(Josh. 13:3³From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: (Joshua 13:3)).

“Gazites” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Inhabitants of Gaza

(Judg. 16:2²And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. (Judges 16:2)).

“Gazathites, Gazites” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Inhabitants of Gaza (Josh. 13:3³From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: (Joshua 13:3); Judg. 16:2²And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. (Judges 16:2)).

“Gazites” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See GAZATHITES.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5841 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Azzathiy

Phonic:

az-zaw-thee’

Meaning:

patrial from 5804; an Azzathite or inhabitant of Azzah

KJV Usage:

Gazathite, Gazite

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Inhabitants of Gaza [GAZATHITES], Judg. 16:2.