Bible Dictionary
GAZATHITES
The Gazathites were inhabitants of Gaza, the Philistine city on the southwest coast of Canaan.
Definition
Gazathites were inhabitants of Gaza, the Philistine city on the southwest coast of Canaan.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in the description of peoples encountered by Israel in the land and is rendered “Gazites” in Judges.
Historical Background
The name is a gentilic form derived from Gaza.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ga'-zath-its (`azzathim):</p><p>The inhabitants of GAZA (which see) (Jos 13:3 the King James Version), rendered "Gazites" (Jud 16:2).</p>