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Philistine
Philistine
פְּלִשְׁתִּי pe.lish.ti
Philistine (Hebrew: פְּלִשְׁתִּי, pe.lish.ti) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 1954 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Caphtorim in Genesis 10.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Philistine
son of Ham
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 1954 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 1954 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 1954 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 10:14 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:12 |
| Cross-references | 17 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Arkites attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
- Put attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
- Canaan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
- Naphtuhim attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
- Cush attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
- Pathrusim attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
- Casluhim co-occurrence Appears with Casluhim in Genesis 10.
- Pathrusim co-occurrence Appears with Pathrusim in Genesis 10.
Origin & meaning
A Philistine living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.14;
son of: Casluhim (H3695)
§ Philistine = "immigrants"
an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
The Philistines, a people group descended from Mizraim, the son of Ham, according to the Table of Nations in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
The Philistines are mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1, which record the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. In these passages, the Philistines are listed as descendants of Mizraim, the son of Ham (Gen.10.14; 1Ch.1.12). This suggests that the Philistines were related to the Egyptians and other Hamitic peoples. The Table of Nations provides a general overview of the geographic distribution and ethnic relationships of the ancient world, but it does not give specific details about the Philistines' history or culture. Throughout the Old Testament, the Philistines are portrayed as one of the main enemies of Israel, occupying the coastal plain of Canaan and engaging in numerous conflicts with the Israelites during the period of the judges and the early monarchy.
Key verses
Philistine appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
Genesis 10:14 -
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
1 Chronicles 1:12
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 10:14
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:12