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Ekron (ĕk`rŏn), important Philistine city, SE of Jaffa, near the sea and bordering Judah. According to accounts in the Bible, Ekron was in the hands of the Philistines when it was the Ark of the Covenant's last resting place before its restoration to Israel. It also appears as Accaron. EkronCanaanite and Philistine city in ancient Palestine. It was one of the five cities of the Philistine Pentapolis and was located in what is now central Israel. Though allocated to Judah after the Israelite conquest, it was a Philistine stronghold in the time of King David; it was later associated with the worship of the deity Baalzebub. Taken by Egypt (c. 918 BC), it paid tribute to Assyria in the 7th century BC. The city was known as Akkaron from Hellenistic times. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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which mentions Ikausu son of Padi, both of whom are referred to as kings of Ekron in Assyrian records. Archeologists have uncovered a stone block inscribed with the name of the biblical city of Ekron and its kings - the first conclusive evidence of the Philistine city burned to the ground more than 2,500 years ago. |
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