Gaza

Name means “strong; a goat”Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary: “Gaza, strong; a goat”

Modern location: Gaza City

First named: Genesis 10:19

City Canaan Israel Judges

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A major Philistine city where Samson, blinded and enslaved after Delilah's betrayal, pulled down the temple of Dagon on himself and thousands of Philistines gathered there (Judges 16:21-30).

References: Genesis 10:19

People connected to Gaza

Samson (M) — carried off the city gates by night, and later died pulling down its temple
Judges 16:3; Judges 16:29-30

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