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“Ashdod or Azotus” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(stronghold). A Philistine city between Gaza and Joppa; assigned to Judah (Josh. 15:47⁴⁷Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof: (Joshua 15:47); 1 Sam. 5:1¹And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. (1 Samuel 5:1)). Azotus (Acts 8:40⁴⁰But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. (Acts 8:40)).

“Azotus” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Greek form of Ashdod (Acts 8:40⁴⁰But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. (Acts 8:40)). [ASHDOD.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

See ASHDOD.

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Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

108 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἄζωτος

Transliteration:

Azotos

Phonic:

ad’-zo-tos

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (795); Azotus (i.e. Ashdod), a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Azotus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek form of Ashdod

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Expulsion; exile; ravager:―a place in. Palestine [ASHDOD], Acts 8:40. {Expulsio; exilium}