Pathrusim
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Pathrusim were descendants of Mizraim
, according to the genealogies in Genesis. According to some scholars, this was in southern Egypt (Upper Egypt
) around Thebes
, since Pa-to-ris means "southerners" in Ancient Egyptian.
In , the Pathrusim and Casluhim
intermarried resulting in the Pelishtim, Azathim, Gerarim, Githim, and Ekronim.
Mizraim
Mizraim is the Hebrew name for the land of Egypt, with the dual suffix -āyim, perhaps referring to the "two Egypts": Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt....
, according to the genealogies in Genesis. According to some scholars, this was in southern Egypt (Upper Egypt
Upper Egypt
Upper Egypt is the strip of land, on both sides of the Nile valley, that extends from the cataract boundaries of modern-day Aswan north to the area between El-Ayait and Zawyet Dahshur . The northern section of Upper Egypt, between El-Ayait and Sohag is sometimes known as Middle Egypt...
) around Thebes
Thebes, Egypt
Thebes is the Greek name for a city in Ancient Egypt located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile within the modern city of Luxor. The Theban Necropolis is situated nearby on the west bank of the Nile.-History:...
, since Pa-to-ris means "southerners" in Ancient Egyptian.
In , the Pathrusim and Casluhim
Casluhim
The Casluhim or Casluhites were an ancient Egyptian people mentioned in the Bible and related literature. According to and , they were descendants of Mizraim son of Ham, out of whom originated the Philistines....
intermarried resulting in the Pelishtim, Azathim, Gerarim, Githim, and Ekronim.