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Peleset is an English word starting with the letter P. With 8 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

Rare word

Peleset in a sentence

Using Peleset

  • In the example corpus, peleset often appears in combinations such as: the peleset, peleset in.

Context around Peleset

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 35.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

captive 1× egyptian 1×

Often after:

chief 1× inscriptions 1× philistines 1× together 1×

Sentence patterns with Peleset

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a captive peleset chief is 1× mention the peleset together with 1× of the peleset in conjunction 1× that the peleset of medinet 1× the egyptian peleset inscriptions and 1× them the peleset who are 1× weshesh and peleset philistines 1× with the peleset in this 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a separate relief 1× egyptian inscriptions since 1× in his 1873 1× quote first coined 1× the inscriptions at 1× the only mention 1×

Common sentence endings:

and peleset philistines 1× man without headdress 1× of the philistines 1× of the sea 1× onomasticon of amenope 1× the aegean pelasgians 1×

Words around Peleset

Just before it in the word index:

pelerin 2 peleliu 24 pelekanos 2 peleg 10 pelee 6 peled 10

Just after it in the word index:

pelet 2 peletier 7 peleton 3 peleus 22 pelf 1 pelgo 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Peleset

  • In this selection, "peleset" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 35.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, captive, egyptian, chief, inscriptions and philistines stand out and add context to how "peleset" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a captive peleset chief is and mention the peleset together with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "peleset" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with peleset

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In his 1873 review of Chabas's book, Maspero agreed that the Peleset of Medinet Habu were accoutred more like Europeans than Semites and also agreed that they were Aegean Pelasgians. (31 words)

Quote: "First coined in 1881 by the French Egyptologist G. Maspero (1896), the somewhat misleading term "Sea Peoples" encompasses the ethnonyms Lukka, Sherden, Shekelesh, Teresh, Eqwesh, Denyen, Sikil / Tjekker, Weshesh, and Peleset (Philistines). (33 words)

A separate relief on one of the bases of the Osirid pillars with an accompanying hieroglyphic text clearly identifying the person depicted as a captive Peleset chief is of a bearded man without headdress. (34 words)

Longer example sentences

They carried small shields and fought with straight swords and spears. citation The Rhetorical Stela are less discussed, but are noteworthy in that they mention the Peleset together with a people called the Teresh, who sailed "in the midst of the sea". (42 words)

The inscriptions at Medinet Habu consist of images depicting a coalition of Sea Peoples, among them the Peleset, who are said in the accompanying text to have been defeated by Ramesses III during his Year 8 campaign. (37 words)

The only mention in an Egyptian source of the Peleset in conjunction with any of the five cities that are said in the Bible to have made up the Philistine pentapolis comes in the Onomasticon of Amenope. (37 words)

Example sentences (8)

A separate relief on one of the bases of the Osirid pillars with an accompanying hieroglyphic text clearly identifying the person depicted as a captive Peleset chief is of a bearded man without headdress.

Egyptian inscriptions Since Edward Hincks and William Osburn Jr. in 1846, biblical scholars have connected the biblical Philistines with the Egyptian "Peleset" inscriptions; and since 1873, both have been connected with the Aegean " Pelasgians ".

In his 1873 review of Chabas's book, Maspero agreed that the Peleset of Medinet Habu were accoutred more like Europeans than Semites and also agreed that they were Aegean Pelasgians.

Quote: "First coined in 1881 by the French Egyptologist G. Maspero (1896), the somewhat misleading term "Sea Peoples" encompasses the ethnonyms Lukka, Sherden, Shekelesh, Teresh, Eqwesh, Denyen, Sikil / Tjekker, Weshesh, and Peleset (Philistines).

The inscriptions at Medinet Habu consist of images depicting a coalition of Sea Peoples, among them the Peleset, who are said in the accompanying text to have been defeated by Ramesses III during his Year 8 campaign.

The only mention in an Egyptian source of the Peleset in conjunction with any of the five cities that are said in the Bible to have made up the Philistine pentapolis comes in the Onomasticon of Amenope.

The Teresh are thought to have originated from the Anatolian coast and their association with the Peleset in this inscription is seen as providing some information on the possible origin and identity of the Philistines.

They carried small shields and fought with straight swords and spears. citation The Rhetorical Stela are less discussed, but are noteworthy in that they mention the Peleset together with a people called the Teresh, who sailed "in the midst of the sea".

Common combinations with peleset

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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