Meaning
A Girgashite was a member of an ancient people associated with the land of Canaan.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Girgashites are one of the peoples associated with Canaan.
They are named among the nations whom God promised to drive out before Israel and are repeatedly included in lists of the peoples inhabiting the land.
Key References
- Genesis 10:16
- Genesis 15:21
- Deuteronomy 7:1
- Joshua 3:10
- Joshua 24:11
- 1 Chronicles 1:14
Related Terms
- Canaanite
- Hittite
- Hivite
- Perizzite