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It is one of the five principal cities of the Philistines and holds considerable historical and theological importance in biblical narratives.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b> <br>Gaza is first mentioned in the context of the conquests of Joshua. In <a href="/joshua/10-41.htm">Joshua 10:41</a> , it is noted that Joshua conquered the land "from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza and all the country of Goshen as far as Gibeon." This indicates Gaza's geographical significance as a boundary marker in the southern part of the Promised Land.<br><br>In <a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Judges 16</a>, Gaza is prominently featured in the account of Samson. Samson, a judge of Israel, visits Gaza and encounters a harlot there. The Philistines plot to kill him, but he escapes by tearing out the city gates and carrying them to the top of a hill (<a href="/judges/16.htm">Judges 16:1-3</a>). This act demonstrates both Samson's physical strength and the strategic importance of Gaza as a fortified city.<br><br>Gaza is also mentioned in the context of the prophetic judgments against the Philistines. In <a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Amos 1:6-7</a> , the Lord declares judgment on Gaza for its transgressions, specifically for exiling entire communities and delivering them to Edom. This prophecy underscores the city's role in regional conflicts and its moral accountability before God.<br><br><b>Historical and Geographical Context:</b> <br>Gaza was strategically located on the coastal route known as the "Way of the Sea" (Via Maris), which connected Egypt with the northern empires of Assyria and Babylon. This made it a vital trade and military hub throughout ancient history. The city's location contributed to its frequent mention in biblical narratives, as it was often a point of contention between Israel and the Philistines.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Significance:</b> <br>As a Philistine city, Gaza represents the persistent threat and opposition faced by the Israelites from their neighbors. The Philistines, known for their advanced iron technology and military prowess, were a formidable enemy. Gaza's repeated mention in the context of conflict highlights the ongoing struggle between the Israelites and the Philistines for control of the land.<br><br>Theologically, Gaza serves as a symbol of God's sovereignty and justice. The prophetic declarations against Gaza and the Philistines illustrate the biblical theme of divine retribution against nations that oppose God's people and violate His moral order. The narratives involving Gaza also emphasize the importance of faithfulness and reliance on God's strength, as seen in the account of Samson.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>Gaza's role in biblical history is multifaceted, encompassing themes of conflict, judgment, and divine intervention. Its strategic location and cultural significance make it a key city in understanding the broader narrative of Israel's history and God's dealings with the nations surrounding His chosen people.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1048.htm"><span class="l">1048. Gaza -- Gaza, a Philistine city</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Gaza. Of Hebrew origin (Azzah); <b>Gazah</b> (ie Azzah), a place in Palestine -- Gaza.<br> see HEBREW Azzah. (gazan) -- 1 Occurrence. 1047, 1048. Gaza. 1049 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1048.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1491.htm"><span class="l">1491. <b>gazah</b> -- to cut</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1490, 1491. <b>gazah</b>. 1492 . to cut. Transliteration: <b>gazah</b> Phonetic Spelling:<br> (gaw-zaw') Short Definition: took. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> 1490, 1491. <b>gazah</b>. 1492 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1491.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1496.htm"><span class="l">1496. gazith -- a cutting, hewing</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from <b>gazah</b> Definition a cutting, hewing NASB Word Usage cut (1), cut<br> stone (2), cut stones (1), hewn (1), hewn stone (1), smooth stones (1), stone <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1496.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gazah.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gazah</b> (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Gazah</b> (16 Occurrences). <b>...</b> Joshua 10:41 And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even<br> to <b>Gazah</b>, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon; (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gazah.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/avvites.htm"><span class="l">Avvites (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Deuteronomy 2:23 And the Avvites who dwelt in the hamlets as far as <b>Gazah</b> the Caphtorim,<br> who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/avvites.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dependent.htm"><span class="l">Dependent (35 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 15:47 Ashdod, its dependent villages and its hamlets; <b>Gazah</b>, its dependent<br> villages and its hamlets, as far as the torrent of Egypt, and the great sea <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dependent.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hamlets.htm"><span class="l">Hamlets (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY). Deuteronomy 2:23 And the Avvites who dwelt in the hamlets as far as <b>Gazah</b><br> the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hamlets.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gaza.htm"><span class="l">Gaza (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaza.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lesha.htm"><span class="l">Lesha (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 10:19 And the border of the Canaanite was from Sidon, as one goes to Gerar,<br> up to <b>Gazah</b>; as one goes to Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, up <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lesha.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gazara.htm"><span class="l">Gazara</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gazara.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/watchmen's.htm"><span class="l">Watchmen's (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> city. (DBY). 2 Kings 18:8 He smote the Philistines unto <b>Gazah</b> and its borders,<br> from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/watchmen's.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/floweth.htm"><span class="l">Floweth (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> floweth before Egypt, as far as the borders of Ekron northward, and which is counted<br> to the Canaanite; five lordships of the Philistines: of <b>Gazah</b>, and of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/floweth.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/torrent.htm"><span class="l">Torrent (49 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 15:47 Ashdod, its dependent villages and its hamlets; <b>Gazah</b>, its dependent<br> villages and its hamlets, as far as the torrent of Egypt, and the great sea <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/torrent.htm - 22k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Gazah (16 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Genesis 10:19</a></span><br />And the border of the Canaanite was from Sidon, as one goes to Gerar, up to <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>; as one goes to Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, up to Lesha.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-23.htm">Deuteronomy 2:23</a></span><br />And the Avvites who dwelt in the hamlets as far as <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span> the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/10-41.htm">Joshua 10:41</a></span><br />And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even to <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/11-22.htm">Joshua 11:22</a></span><br />There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel; only at <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, at Gath, and at Ashdod there remained.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a></span><br />from the Shihor, which floweth before Egypt, as far as the borders of Ekron northward, and which is counted to the Canaanite; five lordships of the Philistines: of <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, and of Ashdod, of Eshkalon, of Gath, and of Ekron; also the Avvites;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Joshua 15:47</a></span><br />Ashdod, its dependent villages and its hamlets; <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, its dependent villages and its hamlets, as far as the torrent of Egypt, and the great sea and its coast.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/6-17.htm">1 Samuel 6:17</a></span><br />And these are the golden sores which the Philistines returned as a trespass-offering to Jehovah: for Ashdod one, for <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span> one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a></span><br />For he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/18-8.htm">2 Kings 18:8</a></span><br />He smote the Philistines unto <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span> and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">1 Chronicles 7:28</a></span><br />And their possession and dwelling-places were Bethel and its dependent villages, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer and its dependent villages, and Shechem and its dependent villages as far as to <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span> and its dependent villages.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Jeremiah 25:20</a></span><br />and all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1</a></span><br />The word of Jehovah that came to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Jeremiah 47:5</a></span><br />Baldness is come upon <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>; Ashkelon is cut off, the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Amos 1:6</a></span><br />Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/amos/1-7.htm">Amos 1:7</a></span><br />And I will send a fire on the wall of <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span>, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Zephaniah 2:4</a></span><br />For <span class="boldtext">Gazah</span> shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon shall be a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gazah.htm">Gazah</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gezer.htm">Gezer (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/timotheus.htm">Timotheus (24 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gazah.htm">Gazah (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jabneh.htm">Jabneh (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jabneel.htm">Jabneel (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gazera.htm">Gazera</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gazathite.htm">Gazathite (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chaereas.htm">Chaereas</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/adasa.htm">Adasa</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/athenobius.htm">Athenobius</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/simon.htm">Simon (75 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/asmoneans.htm">Asmoneans</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/g/gazabar.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Gazabar"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Gazabar" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/gazara.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Gazara"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Gazara" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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