אַשְׁדּוֹדִי
𐤀𐤔𐤃𐤅𐤃𐤉
Ashedodi
H796 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A person from Ashdod, i.e., a native or inhabitant of the city of Ashdod; collectively refers to the population of Ashdod. The term denotes ethnic, civic, or geographic identity relating to Ashdod, particularly in the context of the Philistine pentapolis.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Ashdod, person of Ashdodite descent, Ashdodite (collective or individual), person associated with Ashdod
Root / Etymology
Patronymic adjective formation from the place name אַשְׁדּוֹד (Ashdod), which is of uncertain etymology; possibly from a non-Semitic or Philistine origin. The suffix -ִי indicates origin, affiliation, or association with a place. The root for אַשְׁדּוֹד is uncertain and does not occur independently in Hebrew with a clear meaning.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical texts, particularly during the monarchic and exilic periods, אַשְׁדּוֹדִי designates an individual from Ashdod, one of the major Philistine cities on the southern coastal plain. The term emphasizes geographic and ethnic identity, typically marking distinction from both Israelite and Judahite populations. In Nehemiah 13:23-24, the form is used collectively to reference the Ashdodite people, especially in the context of linguistic and cultural boundaries between returning exiles and surrounding populations. Standard English translations often render the word as 'Ashdodite(s),' but the Hebrew form may refer to individuals, families, or the community as a whole. Later Greek and Latin translations adapt this term as 'Azōdios' or 'Azotus,' reflecting the Hellenized name for the city and its inhabitants. The word's usage is limited to referencing persons associated with Ashdod, unlike related patronymic forms such as יְרוּשָׁלְמִי (Jerusalemite) or פְּלִשְׁתִּי (Philistine), which have broader literary and historical application.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from אַשְׁדּוֹד; an Ashdodite (often collectively) or inhabitant of Asdod; Ashdodites, of Ashdod.
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אשדוד (ʾ-š-d-w-d) — belonging to Ashdod, originating from Ashdod, inhabitant of Ashdod
Word Forms
6 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H796-03 |
הָ/אַשְׁדּוֹדִ֖ים | haashedodim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Ashdodites | the Ashdodite men | 1 |
H796-02 |
אַשְׁדֳּדִיּ֔וֹת | ashedodiot | HNgfpa |
women | Ashdodite women | 1 |
H796-04 |
אשדודיות | shdvdyvt | HNgfpa |
Ashdodite | Ashdodite women | 1 |
H796-05 |
וְ/הָ/אַשְׁדּוֹדִי֙ | vehaashedodi | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Ashdodite | and the Ashdodite | 1 |
H796-06 |
וְ/הָ/אַשְׁדּוֹדִ֗ים | vehaashedodim | HC/Td/Ngmpa |
and the Ashdodites | and the Ashdodites | 1 |
H796-01 |
אַשְׁדּוֹדִים֙ | ashedodim | HNgmpa |
Ashdodites | Ashdodites | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H796-05 |
Joshua 13:3 | וְ/הָ/אַשְׁדּוֹדִי֙ | vehaashedodi | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Ashdodite | and the Ashdodite |
H796-01 |
1 Samuel 5:3 | אַשְׁדּוֹדִים֙ | ashedodim | HNgmpa |
Ashdodites | Ashdodites |
H796-03 |
1 Samuel 5:6 | הָ/אַשְׁדּוֹדִ֖ים | haashedodim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Ashdodites | the Ashdodite men |
H796-06 |
Nehemiah 4:1 | וְ/הָ/אַשְׁדּוֹדִ֗ים | vehaashedodim | HC/Td/Ngmpa |
and the Ashdodites | and the Ashdodites |
H796-04 |
Nehemiah 13:23 | אשדודיות | shdvdyvt | HNgfpa |
Ashdodite | Ashdodite women |
H796-02 |
Nehemiah 13:23 | אַשְׁדֳּדִיּ֔וֹת | ashedodiot | HNgfpa |
women | Ashdodite women |