Philistines This differentiation was also held by the authors of the Septuagint, who translated (rather than transliterated) its base text as "allophuloi" (, "other nations") instead of "philistines" throughout the Books of Judges and Samuel. Throughout the Deuteronomistic history, Philistines are almost always referred to without the definite article, except on 11 occasions. On the basis of the LXX's regular translation into "allophyloi", Robert Drews states that the term "Philistines" means simply "non-Israelites of the Promised Land" when used in the context of Samson, Saul and David. A few biblical texts, such as the Ark Narrative and stories reflecting the importance
Abishai (biblical figure) of the Semitic chief who offers gifts to the lord of Beni-Hassan in an inscription at that site in Middle Egypt. Abishai (biblical figure) Abishai was the eldest son of Zeruiah, sister of the biblical King David. The meaning of his name is "Father of a gift." He was the brother of Joab and Asahel, and a military leader under David. Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul and took the spear and water bottle from Saul as he slept. He had the command of one of the three divisions of