Ashqelon means “Ashkelon” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's G831 — authenteo (“usurp authority over”) in the Greek Bible.
Strong's H831 אַשׁקְלוֹן (Ashqlown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Ashqlown (ash-kel-one') n/l. 1. Ashkelon, a place in Israel [probably from H8254 in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart)] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include ashkelon. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
Ashqlown (ash-kel-one') n/l. 1. Ashkelon, a place in Israel [probably from H8254 in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart)] KJV: Ashkelon, Askalon. Root(s): H8254
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Ashkelon
Usage: Askelon or Ashkelon = "the fire of infamy: I shall be weighed" a maritime city of the Philistines, southwest of Jerusalem Also named: esh.qe.lo.ni (אֶשְׁקְלוֹנִי "Ashkelon" H0832)
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11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H831.
Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,
Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.
For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
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Ashqelon (Strong's H831) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ashkelon". Ashqlown (ash-kel-one') n/l. 1. Ashkelon, a place in Israel [probably from H8254 in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart)]
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H831 across 7 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H831 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ashkelon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.