אשקלון

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Hebrew[edit]

אשקלון

Etymology[edit]

Probably from the Semitic root שקל (šaqal, "to weigh"). Compare Akkadian 𒀸𒅗𒇻𒈾 (aš-qa-lu-na), Egyptian jsqꜣrnj.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

אַשְׁקְלוֹן ('ashk'lónf

  1. Ashkelon (a coastal city in Israel)

Further reading[edit]