Strong's H6429 · Hebrew
פְּלֶשֶׁת
Pᵉlesheth · /pel-eh'-sheth/
Definition
Pelesheth, a region of Syria
KJV: Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines.
Root / derivation: from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פְּלֶשֶׁת across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus1 verse
Psalms4 verses
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. triumph: or, triumph thou over me: (by an irony)
Psalms 83:7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Psalms 87:4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Psalms 108:9Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Isaiah2 verses
Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. cockatrice: or, adder
Isaiah 14:31Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times. none: or, he shall not be alone appointed: or, assemblies
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6429 (Pᵉlesheth) mean?
Pelesheth, a region of Syria
How many times does H6429 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6429 (פְּלֶשֶׁת) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Palestina.”
How is Pᵉlesheth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6429 is rendered as “Palestina” (3×), “Philistia” (3×), “Palestine” (1×), “Philistines” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word פְּלֶשֶׁת come from?
from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory;