Lexical Summary Kasluchim: Kasluchim Original Word: כַּסְלֻחִים Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Casluhim A plural probably of foreign derivation; Casluchim, a people cognate to the Egyptians -- Casluhim. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a people desc. from Mizraim, probably ancestors of the Philistines NASB Translation Casluh (1), Casluhim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּסְלֻחִים proper name, of a people Genesis 10:14 (ᵐ5 D Ξασμωνιειμ, ᵐ5L Ξασλωνιειμ E Ξαλοειμ) = 1 Chronicles 1:12 (A Ξασλωνιειμ, ᵐ5L Ξασλωειμ), among the sons of מִָצְרַיִם not identified; conjectures in Thes Di. כִּסְלֹת תָּבוֺר see כְּסֻלּוֺת above Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Genesis 10:14 and 1 Chronicles 1:12 list the Casluhites among the descendants of Mizraim, Egypt’s eponymous ancestor. The Berean Standard Bible records: “Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorites” (Genesis 10:13-14). The Chronicler reiterates the same genealogy. Beyond these two notices Scripture is silent, yet the placement within the Table of Nations situates the Casluhites firmly within the post-Flood dispersion narrative. Lineage and Genealogical Significance 1. Son-group of Mizraim: Their inclusion under Mizraim underscores an ethnic linkage with Egypt while also distinguishing them from other branches such as the Pathrusites and Caphtorites. Geographical Setting The Hebrew narrative places the Casluhites somewhere within the wider Egyptian sphere. Several scholars equate them with people groups attested in Egyptian texts—such as “Kasluhiu” or “Keseluh”—who occupied the western Nile Delta or the Libyan fringe. While precise borders elude modern cartography, the data point toward a region close enough to Egypt for genealogical association and near enough to the Mediterranean to enable subsequent movement toward Canaan. Connection with the Philistines The Table of Nations portrays the Philistines not as Canaanites but as later arrivals from an Egyptian-related stock. This resolves the apparent tension between Joshua’s description of “the land of the Philistines” among Canaanite territories (Joshua 13:2-3) and Deuteronomy 2:23’s notice of Caphtorite incursions: both events can coexist if the Casluhites first generated the Philistines, who were then joined—or displaced—by Caphtorite kin. The Bible’s consistent internal linkage affirms a complex, multi-staged Philistine ethnogenesis, fully compatible with the archaeological picture of Sea Peoples entering the Levant in the twelfth century B.C. Historical and Archaeological Considerations Egyptian records mention groups whose names resemble Casluhites (e.g., “Kasluha”) during the New Kingdom era. Tools, pottery, and inscriptions discovered in the western Delta show cultural intersections among Libyan, Egyptian, and Aegean peoples. Such findings harmonize with Genesis by illustrating a corridor for migration from Egypt to the southern coastal plain of Canaan, where Philistine pentapolis cities later flourished. Theological Themes 1. God’s Sovereignty over Nations: The brief genealogy demonstrates that every ethnic lineage arises under divine governance (Acts 17:26). Even hostile peoples like the Philistines trace back to a family line known and recorded by the Lord. Application for Ministry and Faith • Genealogies Matter: Preachers can reassure modern audiences that the seemingly arcane genealogical data ground the biblical account in real history, reinforcing confidence in scriptural authority. Summary The Casluhites, though mentioned only twice, occupy a strategic place in Scripture’s portrayal of post-Flood nations. As Egyptian-related progenitors of the Philistines, they form a bridge between Africa and the Levant, between genealogical record and salvation history. Their short cameo in the sacred text serves the larger purpose of showcasing God’s meticulous orchestration of human events toward His redemptive ends. Forms and Transliterations כַּסְלֻחִ֗ים כסלחים kas·lu·ḥîm kasluChim kasluḥîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:14 HEB: פַּתְרֻסִ֞ים וְאֶת־ כַּסְלֻחִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָצְא֥וּ NAS: and Pathrusim and Casluhim (from which KJV: And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came INT: and Pathrusim and Casluhim which came 1 Chronicles 1:12 2 Occurrences |
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