יהושע, פרק ט״ו, פסוק מ״ו

The land given to the tribe of Judah included a large area reaching toward the western coast. Their territory spread from the city of Ekron and continued westward, encompassing all the cities located right next to Ashdod [מצודת ציון]. Along with these main cities, the tribe of Judah also received the surrounding open settlements and unwalled villages situated just outside of them [מצודת דוד].