- Original: Ἄζωτος - Transliteration: Azotos - Phonetic: ad'-zo-tos - Definition: Ashdod or Azotus = a stronghold 1. one of the five chief cities of the Philistines, lying between Ashkelon and Jamnia and near the mediterranean - Origin: of hebrew origin H795 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Location - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H795 ]; Azotus (that is Ashdod) a place in Palestine: - Azotus. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • Azotus, 1 Act 8:40