Origins
Where are the Philistines believed to have migrated from?
migrated from the Aegean region
In which book of the Bible are the Philistines first mentioned with Abraham?
Genesis (chapters 20–21)
Name one Philistine city
Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, or Ekron
What type of religion did the Philistines practice?
Polytheism
What type of artifacts show the Philistines’ Aegean origins?
Pottery
What group are the Philistines often associated with?
The Sea Peoples
What was the name of the Philistine king who made a treaty with Abraham?
Abimelech
What is the term for the five Philistine city-states?
The Pentapolis
What did the Philistines use to represent their gods?
Idols or physical images
What other items besides pottery reflected Philistine culture?
Weapons or tools
What type of artifacts show Philistine Aegean origins?
Pottery
What period of Israelite history had frequent conflicts with the Philistines?
The Period of the Judges
Which Philistine city was home to Goliath?
Gath
What kinds of practices did the Philistines perform for their gods?
Rituals such as sacrifices or offerings
How is Philistine society often described?
Urban
what kind of cities did they live in?
wall or urban cities
Name one judge who fought against the Philistines
Samson, Jephthah, or Shamgar
How many main city-states make Philistine
5
About how many main deities were the Philistines said to have?
3
During which period did the Philistines remain powerful?
Iron Age I
The ancient Philistine cities like Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ashdod were located in what area of the modern world?
modern-day Israel/Palestine
Which famous battle shows the peak conflict between Israelites and Philistines?
The battle between David and Goliath
Where were the Philistines located
They were in the southern coastal plain of Israel.
What was the name of the primary Philistine god?
Dagon
How are the Philistines mainly portrayed in the Bible?
As enemies of the Israelites