The meaning of Lords Of The Philistines in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

(ceren, same as Hebrew word for "axle," probably a native designation): These "lords" (Joshua 13:3; Judges 3:3; Judges 16:5, etc.; I Samuel 5:8, I Samuel 5:11, etc.), elsewhere called "princes" (sar, I Samuel 18:30; I Samuel 29:3-4, I Samuel 29:9), were the petty rulers or kings of the 5 Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath.

See PHILISTINES.

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