LexiconGroupsGazathitesGazathites/GAZ-uh-thites/SummaryThe inhabitants of Gaza, one of the five chief cities of the Philistines.☩IdentificationThe Gazathites (or Gazites) were the inhabitants of Gaza, the southernmost of the five principal Philistine cities.[1] They are mentioned among the peoples who remained in the land after Joshua's conquests and whom Israel was commanded to dispossess.[1]Key verses:Joshua 13:3Judges 16:2Related Verses2 mentionsJoshua· 1 verse13:3Judges· 1 verse16:2References1.James Orr (ed.), "Gazathites," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).Revisions(1)
