And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

6. מצרים mı̂tsrayı̂m — “Mitsraim.” מצר mētser — “straitness, limit, pressure.” מצור mātsôr — …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

“With Mizraim are connected seven subordinate African groups, the names of which are given in the plural, namely:

  1. Ludim.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Mizraim begat Ludim
Mizraim was the second son of Ham, of whom (See Gill on Genesis 10:6). Ludim he is …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nimrod was a great man in his day; he began to be mighty in the earth. Those before him were content to be on the same level with their neighbors, …

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