אשקלון

Hebrew

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ʔ)aʃkeˈlon/
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Proper noun

אַשְׁקְלוֹן • (ashk'lón) f

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

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