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What the Bible Says About Perizzites

Overview

The Bible addresses perizzites across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, Genesis and Exodus. Closely related themes include Amorites, Jebusites, Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God and Hittites. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham and Lot.

Key Bible verses about perizzites

Old Testament

People in the Bible and perizzites

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying perizzites for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 13:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Judges, Genesis and Exodus each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Abraham and Lot and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Amorites, Jebusites, Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God and Hittites.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about perizzites?

The Bible addresses perizzites across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, Genesis and Exodus. Closely related themes include Amorites, Jebusites, Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God and Hittites. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham and Lot.

How many Bible verses are about perizzites?

The Bible references perizzites in 10 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention perizzites?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 13:7: “And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with perizzites?

Abraham and Lot.

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