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.; 1 Sam 5:8; 1 Sam 5:11, etc.), elsewhere called "princes" (sar, 1 Sam 18:30; 1 Sam 29:3; 1 Sam 29:4; 1 Sam 29:9), were the petty rulers or kings of the 5 Philistine cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath.

See PHILISTINES.