Lords Of The Philistines

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LORDS OF THE PHILISTINES.—The chieftains or ‘tyrants’ of the five Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath. Wherever they are mentioned (Jos_13:3, Jdg_3:3; Jdg_16:5; Jdg_16:8; Jdg_16:18; Jdg_16:27; Jdg_16:30, 1Sa_5:8; 1Sa_5:11; 1Sa_6:4; 1Sa_6:12; 1Sa_6:16; 1Sa_6:18; 1Sa_7:7; 1Sa_29:2; 1Sa_29:8; 1Sa_29:7, 1Ch_12:19) the word translated ‘lord’ is a peculiar one, being identical with the Heb. word for ‘axle.’ Once (1Sa_18:30) the Heb. word for ‘princes’ is applied to them. Probably the peculiar word is a native Philistine title. Their functions, so far as can be gathered from the OT, were the same as those of petty kings.
George A. Barton.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909

(סרן, ṣeren, same as Hebrew word for ?axle,? probably a native designation): These ?lords? (Jos_13:3; Jdg_3:3; Jdg_16:5, etc.; 1Sa_5:8, 1Sa_5:11, etc.), elsewhere called ?princes? (sar, 1Sa_18:30; 1Sa_29:3, 1Sa_29:4, 1Sa_29:9), were the petty rulers or kings of the 5 Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath. See PHILISTINES.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.

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