Lexicon Girgashi: Girgashite Original Word: גִּרְגָּשִׁי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Girgashite, Girgasite Patrial from an unused name (of uncertain derivation); a Girgashite, one of the native tribes of Canaan -- Girgashite, Girgasite. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a native tribe of Canaan NASB Translation Girgashite (5), Girgashites (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּרְגָּשִׁי adjective, of a people only ׳הַגּ as proper name collective; 'begotten' by Canaan Genesis 10:16 = 1 Chronicles 1:14; in list of Canaanitish peoples displaced by Israel; territory unknown; Genesis 15:21; Deuteronomy 7:1; Joshua 3:10; Joshua 24:11; Nehemiah 9:8; compare Genesis 10:16; 1 Chronicles 1:14 above (Hexateuch only J E D). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root גִּרְגָּשׁ (Girgash), which is not explicitly defined in the Hebrew Bible but is understood as a proper noun referring to a specific group of people.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is G1086 (Γεργεσαῖος, Gergesaios), which refers to the same group, the Girgashites, in the Septuagint and other Greek texts. This term is used in the context of the New Testament to refer to the region of the Gerasenes, which is sometimes associated with the Girgashites due to transliteration variations. Usage: The term "Girgashite" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a member of the Girgashite tribe, one of the original inhabitants of the land of Canaan. They are frequently mentioned in lists of nations that were to be displaced by the Israelites. Context: The Girgashites are one of the lesser-known Canaanite tribes mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. They are listed among the nations that occupied the land of Canaan prior to the Israelite conquest under Joshua. The Girgashites are mentioned in several key biblical passages, including Genesis 10:16, Genesis 15:21, Deuteronomy 7:1, and Joshua 3:10. In Genesis 15:21, God promises Abraham that his descendants will inherit the land of the Girgashites, among others. In Deuteronomy 7:1, the Girgashites are listed as one of the seven nations greater and mightier than the Israelites, whom God will drive out before them. The Girgashites, like other Canaanite tribes, were known for their idolatrous practices, which the Israelites were commanded to avoid. The historical and archaeological evidence for the Girgashites is limited, and they are not as prominently featured in the biblical narrative as other Canaanite groups such as the Hittites or Amorites. However, their inclusion in the biblical text underscores the comprehensive nature of the conquest and the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs. Forms and Transliterations הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃ הַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֔י הַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֖י הגרגשי הגרגשי׃ וְהַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֔י וְהַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֖י וְהַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֨י והגרגשי hag·gir·gā·šî haggirgaShi haggirgāšî vehaggirgaShi wə·hag·gir·gā·šî wəhaggirgāšîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:16 HEB: הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י וְאֵ֖ת הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃ NAS: and the Amorite and the Girgashite KJV: and the Amorite, and the Girgasite, INT: and the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite Genesis 15:21 Deuteronomy 7:1 Joshua 3:10 Joshua 24:11 1 Chronicles 1:14 Nehemiah 9:8 7 Occurrences |