Pathrusim פַּתְרֻסִים
Descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham
Who is Pathrusim in the Bible?
Pathrusim was a people group descended from Mizraim, the son of Ham, according to Genesis 10:14 and 1 Chronicles 1:12. The Pathrusim are mentioned only in these genealogical lists and are not referenced elsewhere in Scripture. They were likely inhabitants of Pathros in Upper Egypt, a region that later appears in biblical prophecy as a place where Jewish exiles settled during the Babylonian period (Isaiah 11:11; Jeremiah 44:1,15; Ezekiel 29:14; 30:14). The Pathrusim's significance lies primarily in the Table of Nations, where they represent one of the ancient peoples descended from Egypt's founder and help establish the genealogical connections among early post-flood civilizations.
Biography
The Pathrusim were a people group listed among the descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham, in Gen.10.14 and 1Ch.1.12. Mizraim was the ancestor of the Egyptians and other related peoples. The Pathrusim are mentioned only in these genealogical lists and are not referred to elsewhere in the Bible. They were probably inhabitants of the region of Pathros in Upper Egypt, which is mentioned several times in the prophets as a place where Jews had settled (Isa.11.11; Jer.44.1,15; Ezk.29.14; 30.14).
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- Ludim Early PatriarchEarly nationSon of Mizraim; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Anamim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Lehabim Early PatriarchEarly nationSon of Mizraim; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Naphtuhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Casluhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, ancestor of PhilistinesView full profile →
- Caphtorim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim who displaced the AvvimView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 10:14
"the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:12
"the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | פַּתְרֻסִים |
Pathrusim
s begotten of Mizraim, "Mizraim begat Zudim. .... and Pathrusim" (Ge 10:13 f; 1Ch 1:11 f).
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