Philistine

ˈfɪlɪstaɪn

Member of an ancient people who inhabited southern Canaan.

Etymology

philister
"non-Greek, foreigner", in Ancient Greek (Indo-European), Classical Period, Greece
peleset
"foreign invader, sea people", in Biblical Hebrew (Semitic), First Temple Period, Judea

Examples

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

1 Samuel 17:1, KJV

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Historical

פְּלִשְׁתִּי /plishti/

First Temple Period, Canaan

Φυλιστιιμ /Phylistiim/

Hellenistic Period, Mediterranean

Philistinus /Philistinus/

Roman Period, Mediterranean

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Ancient PeoplesBiblical NationsSea Peoples
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