en_tw/bible/names/ashdod.md

# Ashdod, Azotus

## Facts:

Ashdod was one of the five most important cities of the Philistines. It was located in southwestern Canaan near the Mediterranean Sea, halfway between the cities of Gaza and Joppa.

* The temple of the Philistine's false god Dagon was located in Ashdod.
* God severely punished the people of Ashdod when the Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and put it in the pagan temple at Ashdod. 
* The Greek name for this city was Azotus. It was one of the cities where the evangelist Philip preached the gospel.

(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

(See also: [Ekron](../names/ekron.md), [Gath](../names/gath.md), [Gaza](../names/gaza.md), [Joppa](../names/joppa.md), [Philip](../names/philip.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Samuel 05:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/05/01)
* [Acts 08:40](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/40)
* [Amos 01:8](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/08)
* [Joshua 15:45-47](rc://en/tn/help/jos/15/45)
* [Zechariah 09:06](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/06)

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## Word Data:

* Strong's: H795, G108
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			`Ashdod was one of the five most important cities of the Philistines. It was located in southwestern Canaan near the Mediterranean Sea, halfway between the cities of Gaza and Joppa.`

			`* The temple of the Philistine's false god Dagon was located in Ashdod.`
			`* God severely punished the people of Ashdod when the Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and put it in the pagan temple at Ashdod.`
			`* The Greek name for this city was Azotus. It was one of the cities where the evangelist Philip preached the gospel.`

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Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`* [Amos 01:8](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/08)`
			`* [Joshua 15:45-47](rc://en/tn/help/jos/15/45)`
Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [Zechariah 09:06](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/06)`
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			`* Strong's: H795, G108`
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