Lords of the Philistines

Lords of the Philistines (ceren, same as Hebrew word for "axle," probably a native designation): These "lords" (Josh 13:3, Judg 3:3, Judg 16:5, etc.; 1Sam 5:8, 1Sam 5:11, etc.), elsewhere called "princes" (sar, 1Sam 18:30, 1Sam 29:3, 1Sam 29:4, 1Sam 29:9), were the petty rulers or kings of the 5 Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath.

See PHILISTINES.