Meaning
A Perizzite was a member of an ancient people associated with the land of Canaan.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Perizzites are one of the peoples associated with Canaan.
They are repeatedly listed among the inhabitants of the land whom Israel encountered during its history and conquest. They appear alongside other Canaanite peoples in God’s promises concerning the land and in accounts of Israel’s possession of it.
Key References
- Genesis 13:7
- Genesis 15:20
- Exodus 3:8
- Exodus 23:23
- Joshua 3:10
- Joshua 9:1
- Joshua 11:3
- Joshua 17:15
- Judges 1:4-5
- Judges 3:5
Related Terms
- Canaanite
- Hittite
- Hivite
- Girgashite