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Egypt's Descendants
This verse lists peoples descended from Mizraim, the Hebrew name for Egypt. Commentators identify the Pathrusim with Upper Egypt (Thebais) and the Casluhim and Caphtorim with other regions in or near Egypt. This section of the Table of Nations firmly roots these groups, including the famous Philistines, within the lineage of Ham through Egypt.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 10:6–20
18th Century
Theologian
6. מצרים mı̂tsrayı̂m — “Mitsraim.” מצר mētser — “straitness, limit, pressure.” מצור mātsôr — …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 10:13–14
19th Century
Bishop
“With Mizraim are connected seven subordinate African groups, the names of which are given in the plural, namely:
Ludim.
John Gill
On Genesis 10:14
17th Century
Pastor
And Pathrusim
These are other descendants of Mizraim, the name of whose father very probably was Pathros, from which the count…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 10:8–14
17th Century
Minister
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, …