אשקלון

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Hebrew

אשקלון

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

אַשְׁקְלוֹן ('ashk'lónf

  1. Ashkelon (A coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast)

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