Ekron
English
Etymology
Borrowing from Biblical Hebrew עֶקְרוֹן (ʿeqrōn). Compare Philistine 𐤏𐤒𐤓𐤍 (ʿqrn).
Proper noun
Ekron
- (historical) One of the five cities of the Philistine pentapolis, located in central Israel.
Alternative forms
- Accaron (in the Hellenistic period)
Derived terms
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