How to Pronounce Ashdod

What does Ashdod mean?

Ashdod means “effusion; inclination; theft”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Where was Ashdod?

Stronghold, a Philistine city (Josh. 15:47), about midway between Gaza and Joppa, and 3 miles from the Mediterranean. It was one of the chief seats of the worship of Dagon (1 Sam. 5:5). It belonged to the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15:47), but it never came into their actual possession. It was an important city, as it stood on the highroad from Egypt to Palestine, and hence was strongly fortified (2 Chr. 26:6; Isa. 20:1). Uzziah took it, but fifty years after his death it was taken by the Assyrians (B.C. 758). According to Sargon’s record, it was captured by him in B.C. 711.

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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