Word Study

The meaning of גִּרְגָּשִׁי

Understanding Girgâshîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1622
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

גִּרְגָּשִׁי

Phoneticghir-gaw-shee'
TransliterationGirgâshîy
Grammar Code
N:N--PG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

patrial from an unused name (of uncertain derivation) Girgashite, Girgasite. - § Girgashite or Girgasite = "dwelling on a clayey soil" - a Girgashite, one of the native tribes of Canaan 1) descendants of Canaan and one of the nations living east of the sea of Galilee when the Israelites entered the promised land

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 15:21

And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 7:1

When the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;

Joshua 24:11

And ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand.

1 Chronicles 1:14

The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

Nehemiah 9:8

And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis2
Deuteronomy1
Joshua2
1 Chronicles1
Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'גִּרְגָּשִׁי' deepen your understanding of Genesis 15:21?

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