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Casluhim

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(fortified). A Mizraite people (Gen. 10:14¹⁴And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. (Genesis 10:14); 1 Chron. 1:12¹²And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. (1 Chronicles 1:12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

People who descended from Mizraim, and “out of whom came Philistim” or the Philistines (some of the Philistines: see CAPETOR) (Gen. 10:14¹⁴And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. (Genesis 10:14); 1 Chron. 1:12¹²And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. (1 Chronicles 1:12)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3695 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kacluchiym

Phonic:

kas-loo’-kheem

Meaning:

a plural probably of foreign derivation; Casluchim, a people cognate to the Egyptians

KJV Usage:

Casluhim

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

as forgiven ones

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Hopes of life; pardoned:― son of Mizraim; a Mizrite people, Gen. 10:14. {Spes vitae}