ΑΣΚΑΛΩΝΟΣ, ασκαλωνος
ASKALŌNOS, askalōnos
Sounds Like: as-ka-LOH-nos
Translations: of Ashkelon
From the root: ΑΣΚΑΛΩΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the city of Ashkelon, an ancient Philistine city located on the Mediterranean coast. It was one of the five major Philistine cities and held significant historical and strategic importance in the ancient world. The form 'ΑΣΚΑΛΩΝΟΣ' indicates possession or origin, meaning 'of Ashkelon'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0796 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
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