Girgasite
Also called Girgashite
Mentioned in 2303 BC traditional (Jones)
Dwelling in clayey soil, the descendants of the fifth son of Canaan (Gen. 10:16), one of the original tribes inhabiting the land of Canaan before the time of the Israelites (Gen. 15:21; Deut. 7:1). They were a branch of the great family of the Hivites.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 13th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Flood to Abraham, 2348–1997 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Amorite and Jebusite.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Girgasite 0Girgashite 0 |
| KJV | Girgasite 1Girgashite 1 |
| ASV | Girgasite 0Girgashite 7 |
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Every verse
All 2 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis1 verse
- 10:16
the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:14
the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Dwelling in clayey soil, the descendants of the fifth son of Canaan (Gen. 10:16), one of the original tribes inhabiting the land of Canaan before the time of the Israelites (Gen. 15:21; Deut. 7:1). They were a branch of the great family of the Hivites. Of their geographical position nothing is certainly known. Probably they lived somewhere in the central part of Western Palestine.