Strong's Hebrew: 6625. פַתְרֻסִי (Pathrusim) -- Pathrusim

Strong's Lexicon

Pathrusim: Pathrusim

Original Word: פַתְרֻסִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Pathruciy
Pronunciation: path-roo-SEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (path-roo-see')
Definition: Pathrusim
Meaning: a Pathrusite

Word Origin: Derived from פַּתְרוֹס (Pathros), referring to a region in Egypt.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Pathrusim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to a people group.

Usage: The term "Pathrusim" refers to the descendants or inhabitants of Pathros, a region in Upper Egypt. In the genealogical context of the Bible, it denotes a people group that emerged from Mizraim, the ancestor of the Egyptians.

Cultural and Historical Background: Pathros is identified with Upper Egypt, the southern part of the ancient Egyptian civilization. The Pathrusim are considered part of the broader Egyptian lineage, descending from Mizraim, one of the sons of Ham, according to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10. This region was known for its rich cultural heritage and significant contributions to ancient Egyptian society, including advancements in architecture, writing, and governance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Pathros
Definition
a tribe, desc. from Mizraim, which inhab. S. Eg.
NASB Translation
Pathrus (1), Pathrusim (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַּתְרֻסִים adjective, of a people Plural of foregoing, as substantive Genesis 10:14 = 1 Chronicles 1:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Pathrusim

Patrial from Pathrowc; a Pathrusite, or inhabitant of Pathros -- Pathrusim.

see HEBREW Pathrowc

Forms and Transliterations

פַּתְרֻסִ֞ים פתרסים paṯ·ru·sîm patruSim paṯrusîm

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