Bible Dictionary
Dagon
Dagon was a prominent god of the Philistines, worshiped especially at Gaza and Ashdod. When the ark was placed in Dagon’s temple at Ashdod, the idol fell before the Lord and was later found broken.
Biblical Usage
When the captured ark was placed in Dagon’s temple at Ashdod, the idol fell before the ark and was later found with its head and hands severed.
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