One of the five cities of the Philistines (Gen. 10: 19; Josh. 10: 41; gates were carried away by Samson (Judg. 16: 1-3, 21; see also 1 Sam. 6: 17; 2 Kgs. 18: 8). Prophecies concerning Gaza are found in Jer. 47: 1, 5; Amos 1: 6; Zeph. 2: 4; . The name was also spelled Azzah.