Their origin has been debated among scholars, but modern archaeology has suggested early cultural links with the Mycenean world in mainland Yavan. Though the Plishtim adopted local Kenaanite culture and language before leaving any written texts, an Indo-European origin has been suggested for a handful of known Philistine words (See Plishtim language). There is basis to the claim that the etymology of this word can be based on the Semitic word plishah (פְּלִישָ×Âה, meaning invasion). The Hebrew literally translates to "Invader from the West".
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