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
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?