One of the five chief cities of the Philistines Jos 13:3Conquered and allotted to Judah Jos 15:11,45; Jud 1:18Allotted to Dan Jos 19:43The Ark of God taken to 1Sa 5:10Temple of Baal-zebub at 2Ki 1:2Prophecies against Jer 25:20; Am 1:8; Zep 2:4; Zec 9:5