Lords of the Philistines
Lords Of The Philistines
LORDS OF THE PHILISTINES.The chieftains or tyrants of the five Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath. Wherever they are mentioned (Jos 13:3, Jdg 3:3; Jdg 16:5; Jdg 16:8; Jdg 16:18; Jdg 16:27; Jdg 16:30, 1Sa 5:8; 1Sa 5:11; 1Sa 6:4; 1Sa 6:12; 1Sa 6:16; 1Sa 6:18; 1Sa 7:7; 1Sa 29:2; 1Sa 29:8; 1Sa 29:7, 1Ch 12:19) the word translated lord is a peculiar one, being identical with the Heb. word for axle. Once (1Sa 18:30) the Heb. word for princes is applied to them. Probably the peculiar word is a native Philistine title. Their functions, so far as can be gathered from the OT, were the same as those of petty kings.
George A. Barton.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Lords of the Philistines
(, seren, same as Hebrew word for axle, probably a native designation): These lords (Jos 13:3; Jdg 3:3; Jdg 16:5, etc.; 1Sa 5:8, 1Sa 5:11, etc.), elsewhere called princes (sar, 1Sa 18:30; 1Sa 29:3, 1Sa 29:4, 1Sa 29:9), were the petty rulers or kings of the 5 Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath. See PHILISTINES.