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פְּלֶשֶׁת H6429
H6429 is the Hebrew word פְּלֶשֶׁת, transliterated Pᵉlesheth and said pel-eh'-sheth. The King James Version most often renders it whole palestina.
What it means
Pelesheth, a region of Syria.
Where it comes from
from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines.
Verses using פְּלֶשֶׁת
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 60:8 · KJV
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
Psalm 83:7 · KJV
Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Psalm 87:4 · KJV
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Psalm 108:9 · KJV
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Isaiah 14:29 · KJV
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.
Isaiah 14:31 · KJV
Howl, 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.
Joel 3:4 · KJV
Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;
Common questions
What does Strong's H6429 mean?
H6429 is the Hebrew word פְּלֶשֶׁת (Pᵉlesheth), meaning Pelesheth, a region of Syria.
How is H6429 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it whole palestina (2 times), philistia (1 time), philistines (1 time), behold philistia (1 time), over philistia (1 time), among others.
How many times does H6429 appear in the Bible?
פְּלֶשֶׁת (Pᵉlesheth) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6429 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6428 (פָּלַשׁ); rolling, i.e. migratory.
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