noun
an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
• Members of this Region: ↑Dagon
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
• Part Holonyms: ↑Palestine, ↑Canaan, ↑Holy Land, ↑Promised Land
Useful english dictionary. 2012.