# Girgashites #

## Facts: ##

The Girgashites were a people group living near the Sea of Galilee in the land of Canaan. 

* They were descendants of Ham's son Canaan and so were one of the many people groups who were also known as "Canaanites."
* God promised the Israelites that he would help them defeat the Girgashites and other Canaanite people groups.
* Like all the Canaanite peoples, the Girgashites worshiped false gods and did immoral things as part of that worship.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [Canaan](../other/canaan.md) , [Ham](../other/ham.md) **·** [Noah](../other/noah.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 01:13-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/01/13)
* [Deuteronomy 07:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/07/01)
* [Genesis 10:15-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/10/15)
* [Joshua 03:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/03/09)
* [Joshua 24:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/24/11)