Dictionary of the Bible.
GIRGASHITES — (Heb. גִּרְגָּשִׁי), one of the nations inhabiting the land of Canaan (Gen. 15:21; Deut. 7:1; Josh. 3:10; Neh. 9:8). The name also appears as that of the fifth ethnic group descended from Canaan (Gen. 10:16; I Chron. 1:14). Although the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Biblical Hittites — The Hittites (also Hethites) and children of Heth are a people or peoples mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. They are listed in Book of Genesis as second of the twelve Canaanite nations, descended from one Heth (חת ḤT in the consonant only Hebrew… … Wikipedia
List of minor Biblical tribes — This list contains tribes or other groups of people named in the Bible of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections. A ApharsachitesA company of the colonists whom the Assyrian king… … Wikipedia
List of minor biblical tribes — This literature related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M … Wikipedia
Hivites — The Hivites were one of the sons of Canaan according to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10. We know of the Hivites primarily as one of seven main people groups living in the land of Canaan upon the arrival of the Hebrews in the book of Joshua.… … Wikipedia
Gergesa — Gergesa, (also Gergasa or the Country of the Gergesenes) is a place on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee that is described in the New Testament Gospels of Mark and Luke. According to these books, in Gergasa Jesus drove demons out of a wild… … Wikipedia
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Noach (parsha) — This article is about the Torah portion Noach. For the Biblical figure, see Noah. Noach or Noah (נֹחַ Hebrew for the name Noah, the third word, and first distinctive word, of the parshah) is the second weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual … Wikipedia
Criticism of the Bible — This article is about criticisms made against the Bible as a source of reliable information or ethical guidance. For the academic treatment of the bible as a historical document, see Biblical criticism. The Gutenberg Bible, the first printed… … Wikipedia
Canaan (Bible) — Pays de Canaan (Bible) Abraham voyageant à Canaan, Gravure de Gustave Doré Selon la Bible, le Pays de Canaan est appelé ainsi du nom de Canaan, fils de Cham, second fils de Noé, ancêtres des Hittites, Girgashites … Wikipédia en Français
