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Philistines

The Song of the Sea says pangs seize the people of Philistia when they hear of Yahweh's deed at the sea.

Meaning
Occupation
First mention
Genesis 10:14

Scripture references

  • Genesis 10:14

    Pathros, Casluh and Caphtor, from which the Philistines came.

  • Genesis 26:14

    He acquired flocks and herds and a large retinue. The Philistines began to envy him.

  • Genesis 26:15

    The Philistines had blocked up all the wells dug by his father's servants -- in the days of his father Abraham -- filling them in with earth.

  • Exodus 13:17

    When Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not let them take the road to the Philistines' territory, although that was the shortest, 'in case', God thought, 'the prospect of fighting makes the people change their minds and turn back to Egypt.'

  • Exodus 15:14

    Hearing of this, the peoples tremble; pangs seize on the people of Philistia;